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Walthamstow 1943

[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 months6 to 9 mont hs.9 to 12 months.Over 12 months.Mot notified,Notified after death
Pul. NonPul.Ful.NonPul.Pul.MonPul.Ful.NonPul.Ful.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.
6–4– .3–1–35–8321

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The ratio of deaths in non-notified cases (i.e., coluransto the
right of the double line) to total deaths from tuberculosis was
11 to 49 or 1 to 4.45.
Appropriate action was taken when necessary vi th regard to the
non-notification.

Table: The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1943: -

The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1943: -

Fulmonary.Total.Non- Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
Mo. on Register 1st Jan.1943M.F.1583M.F.8122395
649734450362
Notified during 1943.707114181018158
Totals.9l080517244583728302554
Removed from Register,194 3.44327652783
No. on Register 31st Dec.1943.875. 7731648453370823247l

Table: Eighty-three removals from the Register were made up as follows: -

Eighty-three 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.
352422983-
594173
6320
83

Table: Treatment of Tuberculosis.Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 19i3 were as follows: -

Treatment of Tuberculosis.

Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 19i3 were as follows: -

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
Adults.M.F.M.F.138
587811
Children.65––11

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