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Holborn 1953

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

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Table: Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages.

Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages.

No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
Pulmonary9.38
Other forms2.08
11.46

Table: Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—

Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—

Year.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
1943211.22
194415.83
194516.86
194613.61
194718.77
194813.52
194915.59
195011.42
195117.69
19527.29
195311.46

Table: A Table for the years 1946-1953 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus.

A Table for the years 1946-1953 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus.

Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or BronchusTotals
Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
19469461137
1947134651711
1948102841212
194912272149
1950731021012
1951124931616
195251142616
19537255910

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This Table is included to compare by sexes the numbers of deaths from pulmonary
tuberculosis with those from malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus. The numbers
of either males or females who have died of pulmonary tuberculosis have not shewn any
uniform trend during these last eight years. The numbers of deaths from malignant
neoplasm of the lung or bronchus are of interest in view of trends shewn by national
figures. The Table does however show the higher incidence in men for both diseases,
and that these neoplasms produce a wastage of life practically equal to that of pulmonary
tuberculosis.