London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1925

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

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TUBERCULOSIS.
Notifications.
Notifications.—During the year 345 primary notifications
of Tuberculosis were received, of which 264 were of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, and 80 of other forms of Tuberculosis.
The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis numbered 117
and of other forms of the disease 31. The death-rate from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis was 0.63 per 1000 inhabitants, compared
with 0.68 in 1924 and 0.76 in 1923.
The age and sex incidence of the cases notified during
the year is summarised in the following Table:—

Table 28.

Age Periods.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary.Total all Forms.
Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
0-1111
1-512581315
5-10437971623
10-1543734714
15-2091221561132
20-2521274836957
25-3529457454983
35 4531255621359
45-5513122543732
55-65136191120
65 and upwards3252138
Totals128136264394180344