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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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| Year. | Number of Deaths. | Death Rate per 1,000 of population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham. | England and Wales. | ||
| 1951 | 108 | 1.61 | 1.90 |
| 1952 | 128 | 1.91 | 1.94 |
| 1953 | 129 | 1.94 | 1.95 |
| 1954 | 108 | 1.64 | 2.04 |
| 1955 | 132 | 2.02 | 2.06 |
| 1956 | 135 | 2.08 | 2.07 |
| 1957 | 134 | 2.06 | 2.09 |
| 1958 | 122 | 1.89 | 2.12 |
| 1959 | 145 | 2.25 | 2.14 |
Tuberculosis
During the year 28 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 18 | 10 | 28 |
Thirty-six cases were transferred into the Borough as follows:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 19 | 17 | 36 |
The total number of deaths from tuberculosis was:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Non-Pulmonary | — | — | — |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 2 |
England
and Wales. Mitcham.
Death rate from tuberculosis, all forms,
per 1,000 population 0.08 0.03