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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

Mitcham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis durin the year:-

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

Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 1 year........................
1 year to 4 years.21..................
5 years to 9 „........................
10 14 ......11...............
15 ,, ,, 19...1..................
20 „ 341921111.........
35 ,, ,, 448311...1...1
45 „ ,, 6483......521...
65 „ and upwards4.........2.........
Totals4130328311

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

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

Age Periods0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
Pulmonary: Males..................1............113
Pulmonary Females..............................1......1
Non-Pulmonary: Males..........................................
Non-Pulmonary: Females........................1............1