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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Tuberculosis.
There were 35 new cases notified during the year.
The following table gives the number of new cases notified during the past five years: —
| 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 17 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 6 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Totals | 18 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
Annual case rate per 1,000 of the estimated population:—
| 1946. | 1945. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 0.95 | 1.07 |
| Non-Pulmonary |
The following table gives the number of deaths from this disease during the past five years:—
| 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Pulmonary | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Non-Pulmonary | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Totals | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |||
It will be seen from the foregoing table that 8 deaths were
registered as due to Tuberculosis, all of whch were Pulmonary. The
figures correspond to a death rate per 1,000 of population of 0.25.
Of the 8 deaths which occurred, 3 were non-notified cases.
46
The following table, compiled from local records, shows the number
of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the
deaths at various age periods:—