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Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1925.
No action was necessary under these Regulations
regarding tuberculous employees in the milk trade.
Public Health Act, 1925, Section 62.
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No action was taken under this Section.
Tuberculosis.
| Total Primary Cases notified. | Total Cases admitted to Sanatoria and Hospitals | TotalDeaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary (Males) 15 | 20 | 5 | |
| ,, (Females) 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| Totals 26 | 35 | 15 | |
| Non-Pulmonary (Males) 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| „ „ (Females) 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals 5 | 7 | 5 | |
| — | — | — | |
Fourteen of the 15 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis
and 3 of the 5 deaths from other forms of tuberculosis were of
cases notified in this District.