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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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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.
193282702113186543395101
193197532317190633258108

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.
1234567891011121314
Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
1425—814—4339345

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The ratio of deaths in non-notified cases (i.e., columns 11 to 14
above) to total deaths from Tuberculosis was 21 to 101 or 1 to 4.8.
Appropriate action was taken, when necessary, with regard to
non-notification.

Table: The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1932:—

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1932:—

Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
No. on RegisterM.F.M.F.
1st January9388381,7764664509162,692
Notified during 19328270152211334186
Total1,0209081,9284874639502,878
Removed from Register, 19328159140161430170
No. on Register
31st December9398491,7884714499202,708