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Lambeth 1962

[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 forthe first time during the year 1962 excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.

Age GroupRespiratoryNon- respiratoryTotal all Forms
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
Under 5 years64--10
5-14 years33-28
15 - 24 years761115
25 - 44 years19182342
45 - 65 years366--42
65 years and over113-115
TOTAL824037132

These primary notifications were distributed amongst the Parliamentary
Constituencies as follows:-
Norwood 41
Brixton 49
Vauxhall 42

The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the and of the year is as follows:-

RespiratoryNon-respiratoryTotal
Men1571631634
Women1252781330
Children12744171
TOTAL29501853135