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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

Marylebone 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Table IX.DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.

Table IX.

DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.

Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
114,532191314932405720
116,155191214926326625
117,844191117251306526
125,195191013328375612
126,027190917043416620
126,867190815435336125
127,718190717942466427
127,960190619736647324
129,453190519537566933
131,000190421443578232
131,700190324171567836
132,650190222559597136
133,301190122371605636
135,350190027580646863

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The distribution of the 149 deaths was as follows:—In Poor Law Institutions,
87; general and other hospitals, 15; at home, 47.
Of those who died 44 were insured and 105 uninsured.
As it may be useful for statistical purposes it may be mentioned that while the
deaths numbered 149 the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis totalled 526.
Tables similar to those printed below and showing the age distribution of the
deaths and the occupation of the patients have appeared in previous reports. No
comment with regard to them is necessary since no fact to which attention has not
already been directed is brought out.

Table: Deaths from Phthisis—Age and Sex Distribution.

Deaths from Phthisis—Age and Sex Distribution.

Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
Males421230221016399
Females429101245450
Totals8421403414217149

Table: Deaths from Phthisis in relation to Occupation. MALES.

Deaths from Phthisis in relation to Occupation. MALES.

No occupation.Work with exposure.Sedentary work.Professional work.Total.
Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.
8604204399