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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
Kingston upon Thames 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The 35 pulmonary cases were in the undermentioned stages of
the disease:
A. or Tuberculosis - (sputum negative) ... 20
B.1 or Tuberculosis + (early cases,
sputum positive) ... 2
B.2 or Tuberculosis + (intermediate cases,
sputum positive) ... 11
B.3 or Tuberculosis + (advanced cases,
sputum positive) ... 2
The non-pulmonary cases were:
1 Tuberculous endometrium
1 Tuberculous kidney
1 Tuberculous spine and kidney
1 Tuberculous glands of neck
On 1st January 1968 there were 407 cases on the register and at the end of the year this figure had decreased to 388.
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 211 | 12 | 223 |
| Females | 141 | 24 | 165 |
| Totals | 352 | 36 | 388 |