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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
Wood Green 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| Groups | Male | Female | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis discovered: | |||
| Active post primary lesions | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Inactive post primary lesions | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Groups in which active cases were discovered: | |||
| Schoolchildren | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Public Sessions | 4 | 9 | |
| Other interesting abnormalities discovered: | |||
| Pneumonitis | _ | 2 | 2 |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cardiovascular Lesions (Acquired) | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Cardiovascular Lesions (Congenital) | 1 | 1 | |
| Von Recklinghausen's Disease | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Maldevelopment of chest | — | 1 | 1 |
| Emphsematous Bulla | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lipoma | 1 | — | 1 |
| Did not attend for clinical investigation | _ | 1 | 1 |
I have every hope that the Unit will continue to visit Wood
Green at regular intervals to X-ray members of the general public,
school leavers and factory employees.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfection Station was as follows:—
| Articles disinfected | 118 |
| Articles destroyed | 146 |
95 rooms were disinfected on account of infectious disease.
75 rooms were disinfested on account of the presence of vermin.
10 premises were treated for infestations of cockroaches, wasps and
flies.
85 library books were brought to the Department during the year
for disinfection.
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