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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Eighty-two deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis were
registered, against eighty-four in the previous year,
representing a death-rate of 0.85 per 1,000 compared with
0.94 in 1944 and 0.65 in 1943.
Figures for the years 1927-45 showing the interval between notification and death of tuberculous persons are as under:—
| 1927. | 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | 1630. | 1937. | 1938. | 1939. | 1940. | 1941. | 1942. | L943. | 1944. | 1945. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Total number of deaths from Tuberculosis in the Borough | 181 | 135 | 149 | 153 | 127 | 156 | 150 | 124 | 119 | 116 | 106 | 87 | 107 | 118 | 103 | 104 | 72 | 93 | 93 |
| 2. | The number of cases notified at death | - | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 13 |
| 3. | The number of cases notified within one month of death (excluding above) | 25 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| 4. | The number of cases notified within three months of death (excluding above) | 23 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 5. | The number of cases notified within six months of death (excluding above) | 18 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Average number of cases notified for the 10 years 1926-1935
(inclusive) = 245.
Average number of cases notified for the 10 years 1936-1945
(inclusive) = 197.
Average number of deaths for the 10 years 1926-1935
(inclusive) = 144.
Average number of deaths for the 10 years 1936-1945
(inclusive) = 100.
BACTERIOLOGY.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on
behalf of the Council:—
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis—
Tubercle bacillus found 83
Tubercle bacillus not found 625
Fleural Fluid—
Positive results 5
Negative results 11
Urine—
Negative results 4
Blood Counts 18