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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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52
TUBERCULOSIS

The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1946:—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
Under 1 year--2--2
1- 5 years1431--2
5-10 „131--
10-15 „1314-1-1
15-20 „511-11-
20-25 „131532211
25-35 „30161-661-
35-45 „1362543-
45-55 „73142--
55-65 „61-151--
65 and over5181
Totals826014113016102
142254612
16758

The 58 deaths represent a death rate of 0.5 per 1,000
population.
New cases in 1945 were 160 with 67 deaths—i.e., a rate of 0.6.

The returns for the past two years are compared below

Year.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
194682601411167301610258
19457554171416036253367

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.
Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
1111032439222