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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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52
TUBERCULOSIS

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

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 „1—31-——-
10-15 „1314-1-1
15-20 „511——-11-
20-25 „13153221—1
25-35 „30161-661-
35-45 „136—2543-
45-55 „731—42--
55-65 „61-151--
65 and over51——8—1—
Totals826014113016102
142254612
16758

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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.

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

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

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.
Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
1—1110—3—2439222