London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kingston upon Thames 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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No action was necessary during the year under the Public
Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations 1925, or Section 172
of the Public Health Act 1936. These regulations respectively relate
to the restriction of tuberculosis sufferers from employment in the
handling of milk and the compulsory removal to hospital in certain
circumstances of persons suffering from tuberculosis.

Table: The following table gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year:

The following table gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year:

Category• New CasesDeaths
Male - FemaleUnder 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25 - 34 years35-44 years45-54 years55 - 64 years65 and overTOTALUnder 1 year1-4 years5 - 14 years15 - 24 years25-34 years35-44 years45 - 54 years55 - 64 years65 and overTOTAL
Respiratory TuberculosisM--133-43519-------1-1
F---11411210--------11
T--144454729-------112
Non- Respira-tory Tubercu losisM--1-1----2--------11
F----1-1--2----------
T--1-2_1--4--------11

Table: Mass RadiographyThe following is a summary of the work of the Mass Radiography Units in the borough:

Mass Radiography

The following is a summary of the work of the Mass Radiography Units in the borough:

MalesFemalesTotals
Total persons X-rayed5724
Cases found to be suffering from tuberculosis314
Cases found to be suffering from lung cancer9211