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Mitcham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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The total number of deaths from tuberculosis was: —

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary628
Non-Pulmonary213
Totals8311
England and WalesMitcham
Death rate from tuberculosis, all forms, per 1,000 population0.180.17

The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year: —

Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year........................
1 year to 4 years........................
5 years to 9 „3.....................
10 „ „ 1417..................
15 „ „ 19 „...611............
20 „ „ 347823...1......
35 „ „ 442531............
45 „ „ 64 „111......111...
65 „ and upwards2.........5...1...
Totals2627656221

New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of
Health during the year through death returns; and posthumous
notifications:-