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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Age | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | ||
| Under 5 years | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 5—14 „ | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| 15—24 „ | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| 25-44 „ | 9 | 6 | 1 | - | 10 |
| 45—64 „ | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| 65 & over | 5 | 3 | - | - | 8 |
| Age unknown | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 21 | 13 | 1 | - | 35 |
In addition to the above cases 9 males and 8 females
suffering from respiratory tuberculosis were transferred into
the district from other areas. One female (respiratory) was
transferred back into the district.
B (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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Total | M | F | Total | M | F | Total |
| 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |