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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

Lambeth 1957

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

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TUBERCULOSIS

Table: Notification The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year 1957, excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.

Notification The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year 1957, excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.

Age GroupRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleAll Forms
Under 5 years34-29
5-14 years42-39
15-24 years21181141
25 44 years45321280
45 65 years3812--50
65 years128--20
TOTAL1237628209

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These primary notifications were distributed amongst the
Pariiamentary Constituencies as follows :
Norwood 77
Brixton 70
Vauxhal1 62
In addition to the foregoing 79 cases (73 respiratory and 6 nonrespiratory) were brought to light other than by primary notification.