Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Table XI. Diagnosis in Males and Females (New Patients 1929).
| New Cases. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tuberculous. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 Males | 71 | 33 | 10 | 202 | 32.91 |
| 349 Females | 87 | 15 | 18 | 234 | 29.22 |
| 665 both sexes | 158 | 48 | 23 | 436 | 30.97 |
Table XII. Sex and Age of New Patients for 1929.
| Under 5 yrs. | 10 yrs. | 15 yrs. | 25 yrs. | 35 yrs. | 45 yrs. | 45yrs. and over. | All ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 28 | 65 | 30 | 52 | 44 | 41 | 56 | 316 |
| Females | 18 | 59 | 23 | 81 | 90 | 49 | 29 | 349 |
| Both Sexes | 46 | 124 | 54 | 133 | 134 | 90 | 85 | 665 |
Table XIII. Diagnosis at various age periods (New Patients).
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tuberculous. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | - | 6 | - | 40 | 13.04 |
| Under 10 years | 1 | 20 | 3 | 100 | 16.93 |
| Under 15 years | 3 | 7 | — | 43 | 18.86 |
| Under 25 years | 43 | 8 | 11 | 71 | 38.63 |
| Under 35 years | 43 | 4 | 5 | 82 | 34.81 |
| Under 45 years | 32 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 37.77 |
| 45 and over | 36 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 43.52 |
| All ages | 158 | 48 | 23 | 436 | 30.97 |