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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
Woolwich 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Lung Cancer - Seven cases of primary lung cancer were
discovered during the year, four of which had been referred by
General Practitioners.
Other Non-Tuberculous Abnormalities included the following:
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspected carcinoma of bronchus | - | 1 | 1 |
| Carcinoma of breast | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sarcoidosis | - | 2 | 2 |
| Chondroma of bronchus | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hamartoma | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pneumonitis | - | 7 | 16 |
| Bronchiectasis | - | 2 | 7 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 7 | - | 7 |
| Bullous emphysema | - | - | 2 |
| Fibrosis of lung | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Emphysema and pleural thickening | - | 1 | 4 |
| Bronchial ademona of carinoid type | - | 1 | 1 |
| Neuro-fibroma matosis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pleuro-pericardial cyst | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Para-oesophageal cyst | - | 1 | 1 |
| Raised diaphragm | - | 1 | 1 |
| Hiatus hernia | - | 1 | 1 |
| Retro-sternal goitre | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fractured clavicle | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fractured rib | 2 | - | 2 |
| Adhesions left base | - | 1 | 1 |
| Metallic foreign body | - | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 23 | 58 |
I would like again to express my gratitude to the Borough
Council and its staff; to the Police and all the many others
who have helped us so much in our attempts to diagnose chest disease
in the early stages. We look forward to a gradual increase in the
numbers attending our fortnightly visits to Beresford Square, and we
hope to plan a major survey in the Borough of Woolwich in the near
future."
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
Following notification of infectious disease 123 rooms, occupied
by persons suffering from these diseases were disinfected by the staff
of the Department. Of that total 72 rooms had been occupied by
tuberculous patients.
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