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Coulsdon and Purley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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16
TUBERCULOSIS.
A large decrease in the number of new cases of Tuberculosis
notified took place, there being 19 as against 30 last year.
Of the 19 cases, 14 were pulmonary, and 5 were other forms of
Tuberculosis.
The Deaths from Tuberculosis numbered 12, 11 being Pulmonary
and 1 from non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The sanatorium and dispensary treatment of Tuberculosis is
under the control of the Surrey County Council.
During the year 29 specimens of sputum were examined at
the Isolation Hospital from suspected cases within the District.
The following Table shows the total number of cases notified
at various age periods, both for pulmonary and non-pulmonary
cases, and also the total deaths.

Table: TUBERCULOSIS.

TUBERCULOSIS.

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
Under 1 year........................
1 and under 5........................
5 and under 10......2...............
10 and under 15......1.........1...
15 and under 20.........1............
20 and under 25...2......2.........
25 and under 3532.........1......
35 and under 453.........2.........
45 and under 5521......21......
55 and under 65...1...112......
65 and upwards........................
Totals8632741...