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Twickenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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wore admitted to hospital. There was one death, giving a
death rate of 0.01 per 1,000 of population. The rate for
England and Wales was 0.02,
(b) NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISK.SES.
Diseases coming under this category include influenza,
chicken pox and mumps. As these diseases are not notifiable
it is not possible to ascertain the exact incidence. During
the year, however, the following cases were brought to the
notice of the Department.
Chickenpox 223
Mumps 195
TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1947 there were 143 new cases of tuberculosis
notified, an increase of four on the previous year. ,42 deaths
were recorded from the disease, giving a death rate of 0.38
per 1,000 of the population. Non-notified tuberculosis deaths
cases not notified as tuberculosis and not recorded in the
registers of the department during life - were responsible for
11.9 per cent. of the total tuberculosis deaths.

Table: NEW CASES ANT MORTALITY 1947.

NEW CASES ANT MORTALITY 1947.

Age PeriodsNow CasesDeaths
PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
Under 11-------
1-45111-1--
5-9233-----
10 - 14-1-1---1
15 - 19811---2--
20 - 241312--31--
25 - 341518-177--
35 - 441341-54--
45 - 5463-222--
55 - 6482--41--
65 and over511-2---
Total7656652318-1

Table: Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis 1937 - 1947 inclusive.

Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis 1937 - 1947 inclusive.

19371938193919401941194219431944194519461947
Pulmonary85100106114127112119133118120132
Non-Pulmonary2530191214181818181911
Total110130125126141130137151136139143

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