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Poplar 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Tuberculosis.
The following table shows the age and sex incidence of the cases notified.

Table: TABLE VIITUBERCULOSIS - PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS

TABLE VII

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--4194963-37
Respi ratory females1--111543321-22
Non-respiratory males-----1-------1
Non-respiratory females---2-1-321---9

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In addition, 37 other cases were added to the register as a result of information
received from the following sources:-
Local death returns 3
Transfers from other areas 34

Table: During the year 16 deaths were certified as being due to tuberculosis. The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1955, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-

During the year 16 deaths were certified as being due to tuberculosis. The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1955, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-

PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
Males41567482
Females26858326
TOTAL683125808

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