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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
Hampstead 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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An analysis of the number of tuberculous cases on the Dispensary Register during 1938:—
| Per 1000 of child population (0 to 15). | Per 1000 of adult population (15 and over). | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | ||
| 2.25 | ||
| 1.59 | ||
| Number of quiescent cases per 1000 of population | 0.67 | |
| Number of T.B. plus cases | 0.00 | 1.42 |
| Number of T.B. minus cases | 0.04 | 0.79 |
| Of the total cases of pulmonary tuberculosis 1.97 per cent, were children under 15 years of age. | ||
| (b) Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis. | ||
| Total number of cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis per 1000 of the population | 0.4 | |
| Number of active cases | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Number of quiescent cases | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Number of cases, divided according to the part affected:— | ||
| Bones, joints and spine | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Abdomen | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Peripheral glands | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Other organs | 0.02 | 0.02 |