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Walthamstow 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TUBERCULOSISThe following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1949:—

TUBERCULOSIS

The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1949:—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year———-—--—
1- 5 years2211—--1
5-10 „25-1—--—
10-15 „2122—-1—
15-20 „158—1111—
20-25 „9203211-1
25-35 „191233351—
35-45 „88——44-1
45-55 „93——631—
55-65 „8———61-1
65 and over42——62-—
Totals7861910271744
13919448J
15852

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The 52 deaths represent a death rate of 0.42 per 1,000
population (England and Wales, 0.45).
New cases in 1948 were 144 with 64 deaths—a rate of 0.52.

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.
1949786191015827174452
194872587714433271364

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.
—1524—5225—55--