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Walthamstow 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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56
TUBERCULOSIS

Table: The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1951 :—

The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1951 :—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year-–-––-––
1- 5 years3222–-–1
5-10 „3211––––
10-15 „–321––––
15-20 „4103––1––
20-25 „86––11––
25-35 „1572–2-––
35-45 „89––632–
45-55 „1621–82––
55-65 „52––7–1–
65 and over21––11––
Totals644411425831
10815334
12337

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The 37 deaths represent a death rate of 0.31 per 1,000
population (England and Wales, 0.31).
New cases in 1950 were 105 with 33 deaths—a rate of 0.26.

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.
1951M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
64441141232983137
19506632431051914——33

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.
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