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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Brentford and Chiswick 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE IXLABORATORY WORKThe following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work done during the year 1951:-

TABLE IX

LABORATORY WORK

The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work done during the year 1951:-

ature of SpecimenResult
PositiveNegativeTotal
Diphtheria - swabs-1717
Scarlet Fever Contacts - swabs11718
Faeces etc.173653
Totals187088

Table: TABLE XTUBERCULOSIS - 1951

TABLE X

TUBERCULOSIS - 1951

Age GroupsNew CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
Under 1 year--------
1-5 years11-1----
5-15 „4221----
15-25 „5111-12-1
25-351412-122--
35 - 45 „96-122--
45 - 55 „65--1---
55 - 65 „631234--
65 yrs and over44--23--
Totals4944461113-1

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of the 25 recorded, deaths, 14 were previously notified as cases
of Tuberculosis, 11 had not been so notified. In addition. 4 patients
already notified as tuberculous died from other causes.
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