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Walthamstow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS.The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1945 :—

TUBERCULOSIS.

The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1945 :—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Non-Non-
Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Pulmonary.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year—--—————
1—5 years1—631—2—
5-10 ,,2——2—1——
10-15 ,,173212——
15-20 ,,785111——
20-25 ,,1361321——
25-35 ,,11141149—1
35-45 ,,18101175—1
45-55„84——91——
55-65 ,,64—1521—
65 yrs. & over81——63—1
75541714362533
Totals12931616
16067

Table: The 67deaths represent a death-rate of0.6per1,000population. New cases in1944were158with74deaths—i.e., a rate of0.73.The returns for the past two years are compared below:—

The 67deaths represent a death-rate of0.6per1,000population. New cases in1944were158with74deaths—i.e., a rate of0.73.

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

YearNew CasesDeaths
Non-Non-Total
PulmonaryPulmonaryTotalPulmonaryPulmonary
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
19457554171416036253367
19447457141315844168674

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

The period 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.
Non-Non-Non-Non-Non-Non-Non-
Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.Pul.
342-5—1—2921434—