London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Pinal Analysis of Figures
| Groups | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolchildren | |||
| No. of miniature films | 941 | 710 | 1651 |
| No. of large films | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| School Staffs | |||
| No.- of miniature films | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| No. of large films | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Organised Groups (including local | |||
| No. of miniature films | 6,329 | 4,223 | 10,552 |
| No. of large films | 252 | 118 | 370 |
| Public Sessions | |||
| No. of miniature films | 1,303 | 2,028 | 3,331 |
| No. of large films | 87 | 106 | 193 |
| Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis found | |||
| Active primary | 1 | - | 1 |
| Active post primary | IS | 11 | 26 |
| Inactive primary | 98 | 55 | 153 |
| Inactive post primary | 103 | 61 | 164 |
| Pleural effusion (refused to attend clinic) | - | a | 1 |
| Among interesting abnormalities discovered | |||
| Bronchiectasis | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 25 | 5 | 30 |
| Cardiovascular lesions (acquired) | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| Cardiovascular lesions (congenital) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Diaphragmatic hernia | 1 | - | 1 |
| Transposition of Viscera | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumokoniosis | 2 | - | 2 |
| Pneumotocoele | 1 | - | 1 |
| Calcified aortic aneurysm | - | l | 1 |
| Cystic disease R. upper lobe | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Carcinoma of bronchus | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Neoplasm | - | 1 | l |