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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Tuberculosis
There were 5 new cases notified during the year, this being 3 less
than the number of cases notified in 1963*
The following table gives the number of new cases notified during
the past five years:
New Cases
| I960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Pulmonary | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Non-Pulmonary | -- | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | l | - | - | 2 |
| Totals | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Annual case rate per 1,000 of the estimated population:
| 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.09 | ||
| Non-pulmonary | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
The following table gives the number of deaths from this disease during the past five years:
Deaths
| i960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Tctals | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
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:
32.