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Lewisham 1964

[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 42

Analysis of new cases of tuberculosis into divisional areas:—

Table 42

DivisionSex0-/-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
WestRespiratoryM-1--42144541127
F--114-2S2--2-17
Non-respiratoryM-----12------3
F-------1--1--2
NorthRespiratoryM----1-284543-27
F---1--312----7
Non-respiratoryM-------1-----1
F--1----1111--5
SouthRespiratoryM--11311-6642227
F11-134333-11-21
Non-respiratoryM-------1-----1
F-------1-2---3

Table: Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten yearsTable 43

Summary of statistics as to tuberculosis for the last ten years

Table 43

YearPopulationNew casesnotified (all forms) (excluding inward transfers)Notif. rate per 100,000 pop.DeathsDeath rate from resp. tuberculosis per 100,000 pop.
All formsRespiratoryLewishamCounty of London
1954224,20025611438361618
1955223,40027112126221016
1956222,1002129529291313
1957220,90024711233311412
1958221,0002361071918812
1959221,000143651211510
1969221,30013461111057
1961220,91012356191889
1962222,170103462322109
1963222,73012255151577
1964223,170141637536