Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 tor the first time during the year 1961 excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.
Age Group | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Total all Forms | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
Under 5 years | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 |
5-14 years | - | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
15 - 24 years | 11 | 5 | - | 1 | 17 |
25 - 44 years | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 55 |
45 - 65 years | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
65 years and over | 9 | 3 | - | - | 12 |
TOTAL | 85 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 144 |
These primary notifications were distributed amongst the P arliamentatf
Constituencies as follows:-
Norwood 49
Brixton 52
Vauxhall 43
The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at theefld of the year is as follows:-
Respiratory | Non-respiratory | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Men | 1572 | 63 | 1635 |
Women | 1249 | 79 | 1328 |
Children | 124 | 46 | 170 |
TOTAL | 2945 | 188 | 3,133 |