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Lewisham 1960

[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 45

Analysis of new cases of tuberculosis into divisional areas:—

Table 45

DivisionSex0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
WestRespiratoryM-2-1--244621325
F-----132152-115
Non-respiratoryM-------11----2
F------21---1-4
NorthRespiratoryM----1-515465-27
F-----1161121114
Non-respiratoryM-1--1--1-----3
F-----1-1-----2
SouthRespiratoryM-11-3324433-226
F---1-12331-1-12
Non-respiratoryM-----1-------1
F---1------1-13

Table: Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten yearsTable 46

Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten years

Table 46

YearPopulationNew cases notified (all forms)(excluding inward transfers)Notif.-rate per 100,000 pop.DeathsDeath rate from resp. tuberculosis per 100,000 pop.
All formsRespiratoryLewishamCounty of London
1950228,30040617872662936
1951227,20029913268602634
1952227,10030713542351528
1953225,80034115148441921
1954224,20025611438361618
1955223,40027112126221016
1956222,1002129529291313
1957220,90024711233311412
1958221,0002361071918812
1959221,000143651211510
1960221,30013461111057