[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Gravesend Borough.

  • Gravesend (Kent, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Gravesend Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The names of 36 persons were removed from the Tuberculosis Register during the year for the following reasons: — Deceased ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 Left district ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Recovered ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Not confirmed ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Lost sight of ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 The total number of persons residing within the Borough as shown by the Tuberculosis Register at the end of the year was: — Males Females Totals Respiratory ... 122 73 195 Non-Respiratory ... ... 22 18 40 144 9i 235 This shows an increase of 33 over the similar figure for the previous year. Deaths from Tuberculosis during the year numbered 24—i3 respiratory and 6 non-respiratory. This gives a death rate of .67 per 1,000 of the population. This compares with 17 deaths registered and a rate of .49 per 1,000 for the previous year. One death from Tuberculosis was registered which had net previously been notified. Cancer. Seventy-two deaths were registered from Cancer, giving a Cancer rate of 2.63 per 1,000 of the population. The corresponding figures for last year were 72, with a rate of 2.II. The disease was classified as follows: — Males Females Totals Aesophagus 5 8 13 Stomach ... 12 5 17 Breast • • * ’ 1 9 9 Other organs 19 14 33 . 36 36 72