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Greenwich 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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80
Deaths.—During the year 85 persons died from Tuberculosis
(all forms), giving a Death Rate of .87 per 1,000 population ; 75
were due to the pulmonary form (equal to a rate of .77 per 1,000).

Table: Table C.—Notifications and deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, with the Incidence and Death Rates for the previous five years, are recorded below : —

Table C.—Notifications and deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, with the Incidence and Death Rates for the previous five years, are recorded below : —

Year.NotificationsIncidence per 1,000DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000
19291521.461081.04
19301241.19100.96
19311241.2496.96
19321011.076.75
19331141.1694.93

Table: Table D.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—The 23 non-pulmonary notifications included : —

Table D.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—The 23 non-pulmonary notifications included : —

3 cases of Tuberculosis of Peripheral Glands.
6 „ „ „ Abdominal Glands.
8 „ „ „ Bones and Joints.
6 „ „ „ Other organs.

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Non-pulmonary deaths were 10, including 2 of bones and joint
tuberculosis, 1 of abdominal, and 5 of meningitis and 2 of other
organs.

Table: Table E.—At the end of 1934 the estimated number of persons suffering from Tuberculosis in the Borough was as follows : —

Table E.—At the end of 1934 the estimated number of persons suffering from Tuberculosis in the Borough was as follows : —

MenWomenChildrenTotal
Pulmonary24119069500
Non-pulmonary3040107177

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giving a total of 677 as compared with 717 in 1933.
Public Health Tuberculosis Regulations, 1925.—During the
year no case arose which required action under these Regulations.
Occupations.—As in previous years a consideration of this
question does not reveal any influence of occupation in the incidence
of tuberculosis in the Borough.
Housing.—This continues to be a major problem. During the
year several outstanding cases were reported to the Public Health
Committee. Five cases were the subject of special recommendations