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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 1921

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

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Table: Deaths from Phthisis. Five years—1917-1921.

Deaths from Phthisis. Five years—1917-1921.

Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
All SoulsSt. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
92,796191713729304830
98,526191816745396023
97,953191910412275312
101,85619209414283814
105,200192110224244014

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The distribution of the 102 deaths was as follows:—In Poor Law Institutions,
33; general and other hospitals, 36; at home, 32; and in the street, 1.
Of those who died 61 were insured (49 males and 12 females), and 41 uninsured
(12 males and 29 females).
As it may be useful for statistical purposes it may be mentioned that while the
deaths numbered 102 the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis totalled 234.
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 10.10 and under 20.20 and under 30.30 and under 40.40 and under 50.50 and under 60.60 and under 70.70 and upwards.Totals.
Males—381017115155
Females1313111431147
Totals162121311462102