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Hendon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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CHEST DISEASE

Notification of Tuberculosis

The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year 19 59, and transfers into the district.

TABLE XIV.

Age Group in yearsRespiratoryNon Respiratory
MalesFemalesMalesFemalesTOTAL
New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
Under 5 years1-2-----3
5—14232-----7
15—242469--1-22
25—4412221312312368
45—6423371--1-35
65 & over10232--2-19
Age unknown-1-1----2
TOTAL503533253163156

The ward distribution of tuberculosis for the year 1959 is shown below. The
figures refer to primary notifications only and do not include cases transferred
into the district.

TABLE XV.

WARD
Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentral LondonParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgwareTOTAL
Respiratory1211146111547383
Non Resp i ratory212-1-3--9
TOTAL1412166121577392