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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
Tottenham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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PULMONARY AND OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
The County Council undertakes the treatment of Tuberculosis.
| Notifications. | Mortality. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Males. | Females | |
| Under 1 year | - | — | 1 | — |
| From 1 to 5 years | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| From 5 to 15 years | 10 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| From 15 to 25 years | 41 | 32 | 13 | 12 |
| From 25 to 45 years | 69 | 50 | 41 | 27 |
| From 45 upwards | 27 | 16 | 30 | 15 |
| 151 | 124 | 92 | 60 | |
Organs affected:—
Lungs 226
Glands 10
Meninges 1
Skin 1
Spine 2
Knee 1
Hip 8
Peritoneum . . .. .. .. . • ■ ■ 2
Kidney .. .. . . . . ■ • 1
Abdomen . . . . . . . • • • 3
Bowel .. . . . . • • ■ • ■ • • 1
Other .. .. .. • • • • 11
Dual Organs:—
Lungs and Larynx .. .. .. • ■ • • 6
Lungs and Spine .. • • ■ ■ 1
Lungs and Peritoneum . • ■ • • ■ 1
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