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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 1934

[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.
193410458201419655286998
193356552718156474256100

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.
938—7—1146—8645

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The ratio of deaths in non-notified oases (i.e., columns 11-14
above) to total deaths from Tuberculosis was 23 to 98 or 1 to 4.2.
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 1934:—

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1934:—

Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary .Total.Grand Total.
No. on Registerm.f.m.f.
1st January9288411,7694874439302,699
Notified during 193410458162201434196
Total1,0328991,9315074579642,895
Removed from Register, 19346440104171330134
No. on Register 31st December9688591,8274904449342,761