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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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123
Deaths from Tuberculosis.

Table: The following table gives the classification of the latter, according to organ or part affected (vide International Manual of Causes of Death).

The following table gives the classification of the latter, according to organ or part affected (vide International Manual of Causes of Death).

Heading in International Manual.Part affected.Number of Deaths.
32Central Nervous System12
33Intestines and peritoneum3
34Vertebral column4
35Joints1
36Other organs:—
(a) Skin and subcutaneous tissues1
(b) Bones (vertebral column excepted)—
(c) Lymphatic glands (abdominal glands excepted)—
(d) Genito-urinary system—
(e) Other sites—
37Disseminated tuberculosis:—
(a) Acute2
(b) Chronic or unstated2
25