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Wandsworth 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tuberculosis
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Table XVII. shows the number of new cases of Nonpulmonary
Tuberculosis classified according to the part of the
body affected.
TABLE XVII.
| Localisation of Disease. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Glands, Mesenteric | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Glands, Cervical | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Bones and Joints | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Skin | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Parts | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Totals | 132 | 59 | 73 |
Deaths.—The total number of deaths certified as due to
diseases of a Tuberculous nature was 339—of whom 181 were
males, and 158 females. Of the 339 deaths, 300 were due to
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 25 to Tuberculous Meningitis, five to
Abdominal Tuberculosis and nine to other forms of Tuberculosis.
Table XVI. gives details regarding the type of the
disease, sex, and age grouping of these 339 deaths.
In addition to these deaths, which were duly certified in
the returns as due to Tuberculosis, 12 persons previously
notified as suffering from Tuberculosis died during the year.
These deaths, however, do not figure in Table XVIII. for the
reason that :—
{a.) Seven were certified as dying of diseases other
than Tuberculosis.
(b.) Five had previously moved outside the Borough
and died there, the deaths being credited to the areas in
which death occurred.