Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 711
TUBERCULOSIS - PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS
| 0- yrs | 1-yrs | 2-yrs | 5-yrs | 10-yrs | 15-yrs | 20- yrs | 25- yrs | 35-yrs | 45-yrs | 55— yrs | 65-yrs | 75-yrs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory males. | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 53 |
| Respiratory females | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 38 | |
| Non-respiratory males | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Non-re 3pi rato ry females | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | - | — | — | — | 3 |
In addition to the above 52 other cases were added to the register as a result of information received from the following sources
| Registrar-General's Death Returns (transferable deaths) | |
| Local Death Returns | 4 |
| Transfers from other areas | 46 |
| Other sources | 2 |
During the year 20 deaths were certified as being due
to Tuberculosis.
The number of cases remaining on the Register at 31st December,1952, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
| Pulmonary. | Non-pulmonary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 373 | 65 | 438 |
| Females | 252 | 46 | 298 |
| Total | 625 | 111 | 736 |
56.