London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tottenham 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
This page requires JavaScript
(12)
TUBERCULOSIS.
| Organs affected (New Cases ):- | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Lung. | 102 | 80 |
| Glands. | 1 | 7 |
| Spine. | 1 | 1 |
| Meninges. | 1 | - |
| Peritoneum | - | 2 |
| Intestines. | 1 . | 1 |
| Kidney. | 2 | - |
| Ankle. | 1 | - |
| Knee . | - | 1 |
| Hip. | 2 | 1 |
| Shoulder . | 1 | — |
| Arm | 1 | |
| Wrist. | 1 | 1 |
| Generative Organs | 2 | 2 |
| 116 | 96 |
The deaths represent a death rate of 0.74 per 1,000
population. In 23% of the fatal cases no previous notification
had been received. There was, however, no suggestion of wilful
neglect or refusal to notify, and accordingly no proceedings
were taken.