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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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46 Tuberculosis Administration.
Table showing occupations and ages of cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified during 1912.
| OCCUPATIONS. | 15 to 25 years. | 25 to 45 years. | 45 to 65 years. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireman | — | 1 | — |
| Servant | 2 | 6 | — |
| Clerk | 5 | 10 | — |
| Barman | 1 | — | — |
| Labourer | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Dressmaker | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachman | — | 1 | — |
| Bus Conductor | — | 2 | — |
| Painter | — | 1 | — |
| Lighterman | — | 1 | — |
| Hairdresser | — | 1 | — |
| Telephone Operator | 1 | — | — |
| Tailor | — | — | 1 |
| School Teacher | 1 | 1 | — |
| Draper's Assistant | — | — | — |
| Brass Finisher | 1 | — | — |
| Gardener | — | — | 2 |
| Organ Builder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Casement Maker | — | 1 | — |
| Cloak Room Attendant | — | 1 | — |
| Musician | — | 1 | — |
| 14 | 35 | 7 |
Of the 56 cases given above only 16 followed out-of-door
occupations.
Table showing Age and Sex incidence of Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified during 1912.
| 1 to 15 years. | 15 to 25 years. | 25 to 45 years. | 45 to 65 years. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | 19 | 57 | 11 | ||||
Each age group shows the males in excess of the females, and also
that the majority of patients are notified during the best years of
life and years of their highest value to the State.