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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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52
The 100 deaths represent a death rate of 0.73 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.
193356552718156474256100
193282702113186543395101

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.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.
16211-1 3-3-39-12752

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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 26 to 100 or 1 to 3.8.
Appropriate action was taken, when necessary, with regard
to non-notification.

Table: The table given below shows the number of cases on the Eegister at the beginning and end of 1933:-

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Eegister at the beginning and end of 1933:-

Pulmonary.Total.NonPulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
M.F.M.F.
No. on Register 1st January Notified during 1933939 56849 551,788 111471 27449 18920 452,708 156
Total9959041,8994984679652,864
Removed from Register, 19336763130112435165
No. on Register 31st December9288411,7694874439302,699