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Walthamstow 1954

[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 1954:—

TUBERCULOSIS

The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1954:—

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year————————
1- 5 years2—1———1—
5-10 „————————
10-15 „————————
15-20 „6611————
20-25 „46——————
25-35 „541——1——
35-45 „43—11———
45-55 „92—232——
55-65 „72——1———
65 and over————2———
372334731—
Totals607101
6711

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As each new case of pulmonary tuberculosis has been notified,
enquiry has been made as to the infectivity of the patient. Of 60
cases investigated, 25 were sputum positive on notification or soon
after i.e. 42%.

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.
195437233467731—11
1953 ..614277117193——22

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.
111—————8—————