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Lambeth 1960

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

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TUBERCULOSIS

Notification

The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year I960, excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.

Age GroupRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal all Forms
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
Under 5 years221-5
5 - 14 years1113
15 - 24 years1914-134
25 - 44 years21163343
45 - 65 years4110--51
65 years and over64--10
TOTAL904754146

These primary notifications were distributed amongst the Parliamentary
Constituencies as follows
Norwood 43
Brixton 64
Vauxhall 39

The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on th e Register at the end of the year is as follows,-

RespiratoryRon-respiratoryTotal
Men1665751740
Women1350941444
Children16360223
TOTAL31782293407