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Walthamstow 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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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.
918—317—29—9242

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The ratio of deaths in non-notified cases (i.e., columns
to right of double line) to total deaths from Tuberculosis was
17 to 75 or 1 to 4.4.
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 1935:—

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1935:—

PulmonaryTotal.Non-PulmonaryTotal.Grand Total.
M.F.M.F
No. on Register 1st January9688591,8274904449342,761
Notified during 19356458122251641163
Total1,0329171,9495154609752,924
Removed from Register, 19357560135231639174
No. on Register, 31st December9578571,8144924449362,750

Table: One hundred and seventy-four removals from the Register were made up as follows:—

One hundred and seventy-four removals from the Register were made up as follows:—

Deaths.Removals.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
32243343362013
5667933
62112
174