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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

Hampstead 1913

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

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Table: The unsatisfactory home conditions found upon investigating the new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis notified in 1913 were as follows:—

The unsatisfactory home conditions found upon investigating the new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis notified in 1913 were as follows:—

Unsatisfactory Home Conditions.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
Overcrowding2...
Inadequate Ventilation147
Inadequate Lighting95
Dampness93
Unhealthy Underground Rooms82
Other Insanitary Conditions154

Table: As regards the sleeping arrangements of the new cases notified the following particulars were elicited:—

As regards the sleeping arrangements of the new cases notified the following particulars were elicited:—

Number of persons, one of whom was suffering from Tuberculosis, sleeping in one room.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
1799
26115
32914
4235
516—
681
Totals21644

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Sleeping in Shelter — 1
Inmates of Institutions 26 8
No information 2 3
244 56

Table: Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the cases notified as tuberculous:—

Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the cases notified as tuberculous:—

Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-pulmonary Cases.
Army Officer (retired)l—
Artistl—
Attendant on mental case2—
Authoress-1