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Hampstead 1938

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

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Tuberculosis.
New Cases and Mortality during 1938.
During the year 1938, 89 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified,
76 being cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 13 of other forms
of the disease.

The following statistical table, prescribed by the Ministry of Health, gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during 1938:—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.
0-----1--
1--_1_---
51431-__1
1521232221_
258161235--
35103__83_-
4554_4-1
5552_2-_
65 and upwards1222-
Totals324476211312

Occupations The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1938:-

Occupation.Pulmonary cases.Non-Pulmonary cases.
Accountant1
Army Officer (Retired)1
Artist1
Assembler1
Bank Clerk1
Barmaid1
Barman2
Barrister1
Bookstall Assistant1
Business Manager2
Butcher1
Child (under school age)11