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Stepney 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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102
New Cases
of Tuberculosis
and
Mortality.
Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in Stepney during 1936.
| Age Periods. | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary | |||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 15 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
| 20 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 1 | — |
| 25 | 42 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 9 | — | 1 |
| 35 | 37 | 8 | 2 | — | 16 | 7 | — | — |
| 45 | 28 | 4 | 2 | - | 16 | 4 | — | 1 |
| 55 | 29 | 5 | 4 | - | 21 | 6 | — | — |
| 65 and upwards | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | |
| Totals | 195 | 88 | 32 | 29 | 94 | 49 | 6 | 7 |
Public
Health
(Prevention
of
Tuberculosis)
Regulations,
1925.
The death rate for the while Borough was .75 per 1,000 of the population
These regulations provide that persons suffering from Tuberculosis of the
Respiratory tract shall not be employed in the handling of milk or milk
receptacles.
Incidence of
Tuberculosis
in various
occupations.
Power is given to the Council to cause such persons to discontinue their employment. It was not found necessary to take action under the regulations during the year.
| Occupation. | New Cases Notified. | Deaths | Occupation. | New Cases Notified. | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | 2 | 1 | Brewery Worker | 2 | 2 |
| Art Student | 1 | — | Bricklayer | 1 | — |
| Bandsman | 1 | — | Brushmaker | 1 | — |
| Barmaid | 2 | — | Butcher | — | 2 |
| Barman | 2 | 1 | Buttonmaker | 1 | — |
| Biscuit Packer | — | 1 | Cabinboy | 1 | — |
| Blacksmith | 1 | — | Cabinet Maker | — | 1 |
| Boiler Maker | — | 1 | Caneworker | 1 | — |
| Bookkeeper | 1 | — | Canvasser | 2 | — |
| Bookmaker's Clerk | 1 | — | Caretaker | 1 | — |
| Bootmaker | 3 | — | Carman | 2 | 2 |
| Boot Polisher | — | 1 | Casemaker | 1 | — |
| Bottlewasher | 1 | — | Chairmaker | 1 | — |
| Boxmaker | 3 | — | Chauffeur | — | 1 |