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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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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 1938:—

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1938:—

Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
No. on Register 1st January Notified during 1938M.F.M.F.
8167121,5284483698172,345
7560135141529164
Total8917721,6634623848462,509
Removed from Register, 1938 No. on Register 31st December6443107131528135
8277291,5564493698182,374

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

One hundred and thirty-five 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.
39281325151212
6744024
7164
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The discrepancy between the number of deaths recorded here
and the number of registered deaths during the calendar year is
accounted for by transferable deaths and by cases not notified prior
to death.
Treatment of Tuberculosis.

Table: Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 1938 were as follows:—

Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 1938 were as follows:—

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
M .F .M.F.
Adults9170114176
Children1355730