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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

Willesden 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 22Tuberculosis 1956—1958: Cases by wards

Table 22

Tuberculosis 1956—1958: Cases by wards

WardPulmonary casesNon- pulmonary casesPulmonary rate per 1,000Combined rate per 1,000
Carlton4891.321.56
Kilburn4181.021.22
Brondesbury Park1770.450.64
Kensal Rise1940.560.67
Manor2920.730.78
Harlesden3680.861.05
Stonebridge2920.780.83
Roundwood4051.131.27
Church End28—0.730.72
Willesden Green3250.800.93
Mapesbury3360.871.03
Gladstone2720.780.84
Cricklewood2020.590.64
Brentwater2450.700.85
Whole Borough423650.810.93

Table: Table 23Tuberculin Testing, 1953-1958

Table 23

Tuberculin Testing, 1953-1958

Children under 5 yearsSchool children (5 years)School leavers
TestedPositive% PositiveTestedPositive% PositiveTestedPositive% Positive
19531,41656401,01838438.01,80488549.1
19541,526432.893816918.01,8681,11659.7
19551,30813101,537322.12,04138719.0
19561,33314101,473564.01,75939122.2
19571,295312.41,496442.91,75334820.0
1958989262.61,613815.02,06940319.0

Table: Table 24Tuberculosis: B.C.G. vaccination of school leavers, 1953-1958

Table 24

Tuberculosis: B.C.G. vaccination of school leavers, 1953-1958

No. tested and found negativeNo. vaccinated
1953587 1(32.5)456 †(77.7)
1954447 (23.9)391 (87.5)
19551,535 (75.2)1,279 (83.3)
19561.356 (77)1,218 (90)
19571,403 (80)1,290 (92)
19581,645 (80)1,527 (93)

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*Percentage of total tested.
†Percentage of negatives vaccinated.