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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

Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The 108 deaths represent a death rate of 0.80 per 1,000
population

Table: The returns for the past two years are compared below:-

The returns for the past two years are compared below:-

Year.New Cases.Total.Deaths.Total.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
193197532317190633258108
19307257181615962214289

Table: The periods elapsing between notification and death, and the number of cases not notified were as follows:—

The periods elapsing between notification and death, and the number of cases not notified were as follows:—

Under 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Over 12 months.Not Notified.Notified after death.
Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
235415—8-39-13433

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The ratio of non-notified Tuberculosis cases plus notifications
after death to total Tuberculosis deaths was 23 to 108, or 1 to 4.7.
Appropriate action with regard to non-notification was taken,
when necessary.

Table: The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1931:—

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1931:—

Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Gkand Total.
M.F.M .F.
No. on Register 1st January9058251,7304474428892,619
Notified during 19319753150231740190
Total1,0028781,804704599292,809
Removed from Register, 1931644010441014118
No. on Register 31st December9388381,7764664509162,691