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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

Penge 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Table: There were 157 cases of tuberculosis on the register at the end of the year as follows:—

There were 157 cases of tuberculosis on the register at the end of the year as follows:—

MaleFemaleTotal
Pulmonary5463117
Non-Pulmonary231740
7780157

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I have again to express my thanks to the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health and Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee for their cordial support during the year,
and also to the staff of the Public Health Department for
their co-operation.
It gives me much pleasure again to register my cordial
appreciation of the devoted work of the lady voluntary helpers
at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ROBERT WILKINSON,
Medical Officer of Health.