Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 51
Patients | Men | Women | Total |
---|---|---|---|
General analysis X-rayed | 2,025 | 130 | 2,155 |
Previously x-rayed | 1,833 | 64 | 1,897 |
Recalled for large film | 81 | 3 | 84 |
Normal on large film | 33 | - | 33 |
Abnormal on large film | 48 | 3 | 51 |
Not yet re-attended | 3 | — | 3 |
Analysis of abnormal large films:— | |||
Cases considered tuberculous:— | |||
(a) no further action required | 1 | — | 1 |
(b) occasional supervision only | 4 | — | 4 |
(c) requiring treatment | 4 | — | 4 |
(d) still under investigation | — | — | — |
(e) refused further investigation | — | — | — |
Previously known tuberculous cases | 3 | — | 3 |
Non-tuberculous cases:— (a) investigated | 9 | - | 9 |
(b) still under investigation | — | — | — |
Cardio-vascular lesions | 2 | 1 | 3 |
No action required | 25 | 2 | 27 |