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Walthamstow 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The 92 deaths represent a death-rate of 069 per 1,000 population

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

YearNew CasesTotalDeathsTotal
PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
m fm Fm fm f
193759 7013 121544D 406 692
193658 5615 1214143 3012 287

The ratio of deaths in non-notified cases (ie, columns to the
right of the double line) to total deaths from tuberculosis was 22 to
92 or 1 to 42
Appropriate action was taken when necessary with regard to
non-notification

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

Under 3 months3 to 6 months6 to 9 months9 to 12 monthsOver 12 monthsNot NotifiedNotified after death
PulNon-PulPulNon-PulPulNon-PulPulNon-PulPulNon-PulPulNon-PulPulNoN-Pul
12425143310246

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1937 :—

PulmonaryTotalNon-PulmonaryTotalGbaku Total
No on Registermfmf
1st January8127041,5164463658112,327
Notified during 19375970129131225154
Total8717741,6454593778362,481
Removed from Register, 1937556211711819136
No on Register 31st December8167121,5284483698172,345