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Hampstead 1912

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

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55
TUBERCULOSIS.
Deaths.
The number of deaths from tuberculosis in 1912 was 77. Of these,
64 deaths were due to pulmonary tuberculosis or consumption, 8 to
tubercular meningitis, and 5 to other forms of tuberculosis.

Table: The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from tuberculosis and from consumption respectively since 1899:—

The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from tuberculosis and from consumption respectively since 1899:—

Year.Total deaths from Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 population.Deaths from Consumption.Death-rate per 1000 population.Cases of Consumption notified.
1899981.21810.98-
1900921.13690.85—
19011181.44730.89—
1902971.18730.8951
1903901.09660.8034
19041021.23730.8839
1905951.14730.8727
1906790.94570.6835
1907921.09610.7255
1908840.99740.8730
1909750.88530.6267
1910800.94580.6877
1911700.82560.65113
1912770.88640.73183

Table: The deaths from consumption during 1912 were distributed among the Wards as follows:—

The deaths from consumption during 1912 were distributed among the Wards as follows:—

Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1012.Consumption Deaths.Consumption Death-raie per 1000 of the Population.
No. 1 (Town)6861387050.36
,, 2 (Belsize)2711383070.51
,, 3 (Adelaide)3251000090.90
,, 4 (Central)312987660.61
„ 5 (West End)24712890120.93
,, 6 (Kilburn)19515000140.87
„ 7 (Priory)22910500100.95
The Borough22658596664*0.73

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* 1 death from Consumption was non-distributable.