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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
Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Cases classified as “well” are those which are found to
be well and working and not in need of medical treatment
at the time of the visit of the Tuberculosis Visitor.
The following Table shews the number of deaths from
. tuberculosis and the total deaths and death rates since 1919.
TABLE No. 45.
| Year. | Deaths. | Death-rates. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Forms. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | All Forms. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
| 1919 | 196 | 171 | 25 | 1.45 | 1.26 | 0.19 |
| 1920 | 188 | 161 | 27 | 1.32 | 1.13 | 0.19 |
| 1921 | 207 | 168 | 39 | 1.52 | 1.23 | 0.29 |
| 1922 | 190 | 163 | 27 | 1.37 | 1.18 | 0.19 |
| 1923 | 191 | 172 | 19 | 1.36 | 1.22 | 0.14 |
It will be seen from the above Table that 191 deaths were
certified as due to tuberculosis during the year, but, in addition
to these, 13 persons, who had been notified as cases of
tuberculosis, died during the year.
The following Table shews information relating to these
cases.