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Hammersmith 1937

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

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Table: The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1937:—

The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1937:—

Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0———1————
11144———2
5—281—111
1512825711—1
25395264141121
352292288——
45194—11431—
551351—83——
65 and on61—3612—
Total112822321573865

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The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to the total
tuberculosis deaths is 1 to 7.

Table: The following table indicates the reduction in the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis and the efforts made throughout the country are clearly reflected thereby :—

The following table indicates the reduction in the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis and the efforts made throughout the country are clearly reflected thereby :—

Year.No. of Cases notified.No. of Deaths.No. of Cases on Dispensary Register.No. of Cases on Register of Notifications.
PulmonaryNonPulmonary.Total.
191833044374230——
191931352365170——
192028475359157——
192126051311173——
192224649295162——
192321163274145——
192420056256170—1,426
192522045265138—1,280
1926210682781428241.302
1927226532791826861,289
1928205562611357441,308
1929217632801498181,334
1930196542501538031,293
1931183562391279051,198
1932183452281567631,128
1933185312161507491,056
1934184312151247151,070
1935170312011197591,059
1936156401961168051,063
1937141331741068341,068