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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

Enfield 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: Sex (1st Notifications).

Sex (1st Notifications).

Form.Males.Females.
Pulmonary2621
Other64
Totals3225

Table: Cases and Deaths.The number of cases, also deaths from this disease, in the different Wards during the year is shown in the following table, viz.:—

Cases and Deaths.

The number of cases, also deaths from this disease, in the different Wards during the year is shown in the following table, viz.:—

Ward.Pulmonary.Other.
CasesDeathsCasesDeaths
Town432_
Chase891—
Ordnance111031
Green Street and Ponders End13142—
Bush Hill Park111121
Hadley and Cockfosters————
Totals4747102

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20.4 per cent. of the cases dying of tuberculosis had not previously
been notified.
The striking fact in this report is that only 47 fresh cases of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified during the year. This figure
compares very favourably with that of 72 for 1928.