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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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It will be seen from the above Table that 199 deaths were
certified to be due to Tuberculosis during the year. In
addition to these, 9 persons who had been notified as suffering
from Tuberculosis died during the year and information
relating to these is given in detail in the following Table :—
59
Deaths.
The following Table No. 46 shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis and the total deaths and death rates each year since 1920:—
| Year. | Deaths. | Death-rates. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Forms. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | All Forms. | Pulmonary. | Non. P ulmonary. | |
| 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 |
| 1924 | 199 | 172 | 27 | 1.42 | 1.23 | 0.19 |