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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
Enfield 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The Unit completed its campaign just before Christmas and
I have no hesitation in stating that it was an outstanding success
and the efforts of everyone connected with the organisation were
amply repaid.
Results.
The following tables give details of the results of the campaign. Table I.
| Group | Nos. X-rayed | Totals | Nos. recalled for large films | Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |||
| School children | 1,072 | 869 | 1,941 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Council staff | 53 | 36 | 89 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| General Public | 1,000 | 1,309 | 2,309 | 61 | 78 | 139 |
| Miscellaneous groups | 273 | 320 | 593 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Industrial groups | 3,158 | 1,363 | 4,521 | 186 | 63 | 249 |
| Totals | 5,556 | 3,897 | 9,453 | 295 | 190 | 485 |
Table II.
| No. recalled for investigation | 234 |
| No. referred to Clinic and Hospital | 132 |
| No. requiring no further action | 99 |
| No. who did not attend for investigation | 3 |
| 234 |