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81. As in previous years River Ward South had the highest
death rate, and after it St. Mary's and St. George's. Eltham
again had the lowest rate, followed by Herbert and Central
Wards. The difference between the North and South River
Ward as regards the Phthisis death rate is very noteworthy.

The rate for each parish in 1903 was the lowest recorded.
83. Sex and age. 114 of the deaths from phthisis were
males, and 57 females, i.e., the males were just twice as
numerous as the females. Other forms of tuberculosis were
nearly equally divided among the two sexes.
10 only of the 171 deaths from phthisis were in persons under
20 years of age, and 9 only of the 66 deaths from other forms
of tuberculosis were in persons over 20 years of age.
Thus Tuberculosis is equally prevalent among males and
females under 20, but much more prevalent among males over 20.
The largest number of deaths from phthisis proportionally
to numbers living was at the age period 55 to 65, the mortality
increasing regularly from the age period 20-25 upwards.
84. Notifications. Voluntary notification commenced in
1901. 167 cases were notified in 1903, compared with 189 in
1902. The largest number of notifications proportional to
population came from River, Burrage and St. Margaret's
Wards. 65 were notified by the Poor Law Medical Officers,
and 31 by the Medical Officers of the Royal Arsenal.
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