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Southwark 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE L.Death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Southwark compared with the year 1927:—

TABLE L.

Death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Southwark compared with the year 1927:—

1927. Southwark1.06 per 1,000
1928. Southwark1.07

Table: TABLE M.Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

TABLE M.

Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

19121913191419151916191711891919
911775653634639685579494
192019211922192319241925192619271928
415430444424427336363343319

Table: TABLE N. Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

TABLE N. Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—

19121913191419151916191719181919
345359330388391392381311
192019211922192319241925192619271928
243262249231260192199197194

Table: TABLE O.Cases referred to Hospitals:—

TABLE O.

Cases referred to Hospitals:—

Insured.Non-insured.
South London Hospital13
Guy's Hospital1210
Royal Waterloo Hospital—2
St. Thomas's Hospital—4
Brompton Hospital1—
Charing Cross Hospital—1
Southwark Hospital2713
Totals4133

Table: Number of Patients sent to Hospital for Special Treatment:—

Number of Patients sent to Hospital for Special Treatment:—

X-Ray29
Light Treatment7
Artificial Pneumo-Thorax3
Total39