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Hammersmith 1939

[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 1939:-

The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1939:-

Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
RespiratoryNonRespiratoryRespiratoryNonRespiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0---------
1-3—24——_2
5-5764—111
15-242185411—1
25-3125271082_
35-231622156——
45-23412192——
55-184——103—_
65 and on103217211
Total137802325653345

Table: The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to the total tuberculosis deaths is 1 to13. 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 ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to the total tuberculosis deaths is 1 to13.

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.
Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Total.
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
19381553719287824859
193916533198107887889