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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
Beddington and Wallington 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The sanatorium and dispensary treatment for Tuberculosis
is under the control of the Surrey County Council.
During the year 35 specimens of sputum have been
examined from suspected cases in this District during the
year.
The following Table shows the total cases notified, classified by age and sex, together with the deaths registered:—
| Age —Periods | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Under 1 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 and under 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 and under 10 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 10 and under 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 and under 20 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 20 and under 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 25 and under 3 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 35 and under 45 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 45 and under 55 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 55 and under 65 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | — | - |
| Total | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 |
These cases were distributed amongst the following wards:—
| Localisation. | Beddington. | Wallington. | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Central | South | North | Central | South | ||
| Pulmonary | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 5 | |
HEALTH VISITOR.
The Council employs one Health Visitor, who devotes
her whole time to the service of the Council and works under
the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health.