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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following is an analysis of non pulmonary tuberculosis cases notified during 1953:-
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bones and Joints | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Meninges | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Genito-urinary system | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Glands | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Peritoneum | 1 | - | 1 |
| Skin | - | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 23 |
Ward Distribution of Cases of Tuberculosis on the Register at 31st December, 1953
| Ward | Estimated Population | Male | Female | Total | Rate per 1000 population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | . Non-Pulmonary | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||||
NOTE: To obtain the estimated population for each ward, the
Registrar-General's estimate for the Borough has been
divided in the same proportions as number of persons
on the Register of Electors for each ward.
Tottenham Chest Clinic
I am indebted to Dr. T. A. C. McQuiston for the following observations on
the work of the Tottenham Chest Clinic during the past year.