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Stoke Newington 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 70 cases of Tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than bynotification:—

The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 70 cases of Tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than bynotification:—

Age Period.PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
0-1————
1-2————
2-511——
5-10—4——
10-1511——
15-201———
20-25411——
25-351593—
35-4552——
45-5532——
55-6532——
65-75—2——
75 and upwards————
33343—

Table: The following is a summary of the Quarterly Returns under the Regulations during the year:—

The following is a summary of the Quarterly Returns under the Regulations during the year:—

PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
No. of cases on the Register of Notifications on 1st January3222523832
No. of cases notified for the first time during the year19247—
No. of cases brought to notice otherwise than by notification32344—
No. of cases reinstated to Register————
No. of cases removed from the Register during the year on account of having—
(a) recovered31——
(b) removed from the district2017—1
(c) died881—
(d) change of diagnosis———–
No. of cases remaining on the Register on 31st December3422844831

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Health Education
During the year, literature continued to be distributed at the Public
Health Department counter, amongst which were publications giving
details regarding infectious diseases and the Personal Services administered
by the London County Council. Enquiries by the public regarding
health education were dealt with personally in the Public Health
Department.