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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
Deptford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Clearly, therefore, we need to find some means for examining larger
numbers of the more resistant groups in the population.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) J. Mansel Morgan,
Director."
Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1959 (including general public, factories and colleges).
| General Analysis | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | |||
| (a) Total X-rayed | 6,203 | 3,271 | 9,474 |
| (b) Total previously mass X-rayed within five years | 4,750 | 2,280 | 7,030 |
| (c) Total recalled for large film | 301 | 133 | 434 |
| (d) Number normal on large film | 111 | 66 | 177 |
| (e) Number abnormal on large film | 187 | 67 | 254 |
| (f) Not yet attended for large film | 3 | – | 3 |
| Part II | |||
| (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation : | |||
| (a) No further action required | – | – | – |
| (b) Occasional supervision | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| (c) Requiring close supervision or treatment | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| (d) Still under investigation | – | – | – |
| (e) Refused further investigation | – | – | – |
| (2) Previously known tubercular cases | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| (3) Non-tuberculous cases: | |||
| (a) Investigated | 32 | 7 | 39 |
| (b) Still under investigation | 1 | – | 1 |
| (4) Cardio vascular lesions | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| (5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 117 | 42 | 159 |