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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
Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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C (2) Tuberculosis C (2)a New Cases. Notified for the first time during 1949
| Age | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0— | — | — | — |
| 1— | 2 | _ | 2 |
| 5— | 5 | — | 5 |
| 10— | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 15— | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 20— | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 25— | 16 | — | 16 |
| 35— | 18 | — | 18 |
| 45— | 7 | — | 7 |
| 55— | 5 | — | 5 |
| 65 & over | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 82 | 5 | 87 |
In addition to the above cases 1 person was restored to
the register having previously been removed, and 2 persons
were transferred into the district from other areas.
C (2)b. Deaths
According to the figures supplied by the Registrar-General the following is the number of deaths from Tuberculosis during the year.
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory system | Other forms of Tuberculosis | All forms of Tuberculosis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | —— | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 |