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Leyton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Deaths.—Fifty-two deaths from tuberculosis were recorded.
The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases which have occurred during the year:—
| Age Periods. | New Cases. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| 15 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — |
| 20 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 10 | 7 | — | — |
| 45 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 55 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 |
| 65 and upwards | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 60 | 70 | 9 | 5 |
Statistical Summary.
The following tables have been compiled to show the annual
numbers of new cases and deaths over a period of ten years.