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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Age Periods. | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pul- monary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Under 1 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 and under 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 and under 10 | - | - | 2 | - | — | — | 1 | - |
| 10 and under 15 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 15 and under 20 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 and under 25 | 3 | 3 | — | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 25 and under 35 | 2 | 3 | - | - | — | 2 | — | - |
| 35 and under 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | — | — | - |
| 45 and under 55 | 2 | — | - | - | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| 55 and under 65 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 65 and upwards | 1 | — | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | - |
| Totals | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows :—
| Beddington. | Wallington. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cent. | South | North | Cent. | South | |
| Pulmonary | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Arrangements have been made by the Council for the examination
of sputa from cases, or suspected cases, and during the year 5 such
examinations were made.
Treatment for cases of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Surrey County Council, who provide both sanatorium and dispensary
treatment.
The Tuberculosis After-Care Committee continued its good work
during 1947.
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