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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

Lewisham 1957

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

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Table: Analysis of new cases of tuberculosis into divisional areas:—Table 47

Analysis of new cases of tuberculosis into divisional areas:—

Table 47

DivisionSex0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
WestRespiratoryM--12413961064147
F---114411423--30
Non-respiratoryM--11------2--4
F-----1-42----7
NorthRespiratoryM--22-4646747-42
F---124276231129
Non-respiratoryM---1--121----5
F------111----3
SouthRespiratoryM--2--6464493139
F--12-33114441-33
Non-respiratoryM-------2-----2
F---1-1-2-11--6

Table: Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten yearsTable 48

Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten years

Table 48

YearPopulationNew cases notified (all forms) (excluding inward transfers)Notif. rate per thousand pop.DeathsDeath rate from resp. tuberculosis per thousand pop.
All formsRespiratoryLewishamCounty of London
1948226,1005022.221191090.480.56
1949227,7003711.63107920.400.47
1950228,3004061.7872660.290.36
1951227,2002991.3268600.260.34
1952227,1003071.3542350.150.28
1953225,8003411.5148440.190.21
1954224,2002561.1438360.160.18
1955223,4002711.2126220.100.16
1956222,1002120.9529290.130.13
1957220,9002471.1233310.140.12

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For comments on sex differences in tuberculosis and in lung cancer, see p. 17