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Camberwell 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Part 11. Analysis of abnormal large films.
(1) Cages considered tuberculous and referred elsewhere:
(a) Occasional supervision only 8 5 13
(b) Requiring treatment 17 7 24
(2) Non-tuberculous cases investigated 10 8 18
(3) Cardio vascular lesions 7 9 16
(4) Previously known tuberculous cases 4 3 7
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action 58 66 124
Comments :
The incidence of tuberculosis requiring treatment is somewhat
higher than average in this survey and 18 out of the 24
cases shown were found among private residents in the area;
the remaining six were divided among the employees of five
firms.
Congregational Church Hall, Tell Grove, S.E.22.
9th to 21st February, 1956.
Part I. General Analysis. Men Women Total
(a) Total X-rayed 1,204 902 2,106
(b) Total previously X-rayed 629 400 1.029
(c) Total recalled for large film 48 44 92
(d) Number normal on large film 20 23 43
(e) Number abnormal on large film 28 21 49
Part 11. Analysis of abnormal large films.
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred elsewhere:
(a) No further action required 11
(b) Occasional supervision only 2 — 2
(C) Requiring treatment 4 1 5
(2) Non-tuberculous cases investigated 2 2 4
(3) Cardio vascular lesions 1 — 1
(4) Previously known tuberculous cases 2 2 4
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action 16 16 32
Wren Road Congregational Church, S.E.5.
4th to 27th April, 1956.
Part I. General Analysis. Men Women Total
(a) Total X-rayed 2,536 2,756 5,292
(b) Total previously X-rayed 1,209 1,069 2,278
(c) Total recalled for large film 108 109 217
(d) Number normal on large film 23 31 54
(e) Number abnormal on large film 83 76 159
(f) Did not attend for large film 2 2 4
Part 11. Analysis of abnormal large films.
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred elsewhere:
(a) No further action required 3 1 4
(b) Occasional supervision only 3 5 8
(c) Requiring treatment 13 12 25
(d) Still under investigation 1 3 4