London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barking 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Statement of Notification Received since beginning of Regulations.

TuberculosisOther forms of Tuberculosis
Total number of notifications received since 19081,407427
Number investigated since 19101,040427
Total number of deaths380103
Total number of removals6227
Total number still living in the district295246
Total number of duplicates unaccounted for2751

Details of all Notifications Received each year compared with present year, according to age

periods.

0-1 year1—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 yearsOver 65 yrs.
Total number received for 12
years1712427223045820425
Average1.610.322.719.239.9172.1
Number received 192062713149
Average number of deaths per year1.12.32.16.622.81.3
Percentage deaths to number attacked68%22.3%9.2%34.3%40%61.9%

Other Tubercular Diseases.

0—1 year1—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 yearsOver 65 yrs.
Average number received annually2.610.221.88.37.530.5
Number received 19202821644
Average number of deaths2.85.32.95.6151.30.15
Mortality rate100%51.9%13.5%7.4%12.3%30%