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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
Barnes 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Hospital Administration.
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and more correct certification. With regard to deaths from other
forms of Tuberculosis there is no marked change during the
ten years.
The death rate from all forms of Tuberculosis is, however, only half that for England.
| Year | Population. | Tuberculosis of lungs. | Other Tuberc. | Total Deaths. | District Death rate per 1,000 of population. | Rate for Engl'nd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 34,745 | 26 | 8 | 34 | 0-98 | |
| 1913 | 33,386 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 1-2 | 3-5 |
| 1912 | 32,000 | 28 | 5 | 33 | 1*3 | |
| 1911 | 30,786 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 1-03 | |
| *1910 | 32,500 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 103 | |
| 30,000 | ||||||
| 1909 | 30,500 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0-83 | |
| 29,000 | ||||||
| 1908 | 28,500 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 0-84 | |
| 1907 | 28,000 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 0-85 | |
| 1906 | 25,500 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 0-78 | |
| 1905 | 24,250 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 1-60 | |
| 1904 | 23,200 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 1-64 |
*Population over-estimated.
In 1914 the notifications have been less than in the previous
two years, and the resident deaths much less.
Towards this improvement the Dispensary has, 1 venture to
think, played its small part.