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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
Wandsworth 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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T uberculosis.
TABLE XVIII.
| Localisation. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 255 | 144 | 111 |
| Brain | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Glands, Mesenteric | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Glands, Cervical | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bones and Joints | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| General Tuberculosis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other Parts | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 295 | 167 | 128 |
The following Table gives figures for the last ten years
showing both the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000
from Tuberculosis in the Borough.
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