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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
Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the period 1st January, 1928, to 29th December, 1928, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
| Age Periods | 0 to 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | 20 to 25 | 25 to 35 | 35 to 45 | 45 to 55 | 55 to 65 | 65 and upwards. | Total cases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary— | ||||||||||||
| Males | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Females | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Non-pulmonary— | ||||||||||||
| Males | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Females | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Source of information—Death returns.
These 7 deaths of non-notified crises are equivalent to 3.9 per cent. of the total deaths from Tuberculosis.
Number of cases notified only after death:—Nil