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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Tuberculosis
During the year 11 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Non-Pulmonary | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Nine cases were transferred into the Borough as follows:— | |||
| Males | Females | Total | |
| Pulmonary | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Non-Pulmonary | — | — | — |
| Totals | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| The total number of deaths from tuberculosis was:— | |||
| Males | Females | Total | |
| Pulmonary | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Non-Pulmonary | — | — | — |
| Totals | 1 | 2 | 3 |
England
and Wales. Mitcham.
Death rate from tuberculosis, all forms,
per 1,000 population 0.063 0.05
The following table shows the number of new cases, the type
of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year:—