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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
Tottenham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Ward Distribution of Cases of Tuberculosis on the Register at 31st December, 1952.
| Ward | Estimated Population | Male | Female | Total | Rate per 1,000 populat ion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||||
| White Hart Lane | 12,211 | 123 | 7 | 119 | 12 | 261 | 21.4 |
| Park | 11,799 | 80 | 19 | 73 | 15 | 187 | 15.8 |
| Coleraine | 12,021 | 52 | 7 | 55 | 2 | 116 | 9.7 |
| West Green | 11,665 | 58 | 8 | 60 | 11 | 137 | 11.5 |
| Bruce Grove & Central | 11,311 | 71 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 124 | 10.9 |
| High Cross & Stoneleigh | 11,137 | 77 | 12 | 56 | 8 | 153 | 13.7 |
| Green Lanes | 11,179 | 77 | 7 | 61 | 5 | 150 | 13.4 |
| Chestnuts | 11,556 | 65 | 5 | 49 | 10 | 129 | 11.2 |
| Seven Sisters | 10,678 | 80 | 8 | 52 | 7 | 147 | 13.8 |
| Town Hall | 11,175 | 75 | 5 | 50 | 12 | 142 | 12.7 |
| Stanford Hill | 11,068 | 80 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 136 | 12.3 |
| Total | 125,800 | 838 | 87 | 665 | 92 | 1,682 | 13.4 |
Note: To obtain the estimated population for each ward, the
Registrar General's estimate for the Borough has been
divided in the same proportions as number of persons
on the Register of Electors for each ward.
The White Hart Lane Ward is comprised mainly of London County
Council and Tottenham Borough Council housing estates, and the
priority that has been given to rehousing necessitous tuberculous
cases is reflected in the high tuberculosis rate in that Ward.
Park Ward which has the second highest rate also takes in part of
the L.C.C. estate.
Mass Radiography
In 1952 Mass Radiography Unit No. 6A of the North East
Regional Hospital Board visited Tottenham and conducted a general
survey in the Borough. The unit was set up at the Territorial
Drill Hall and in addition to sessions for organised groups from
factories, schools etc., many sessions were arranged for the
general public. With the co-operation of the Corporation's
Public Relations Officer the visit was widely publicised and the
response of the public was most gratifying. Altogether 15,582
Persons were X-rayed and I am indebted to Dr. Hugh Ramsey, the
Medical Director of the Unit, for the following analysis of the
Survey, namely:-
Total number X-rayed 15,582
Recalled for large film 591