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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
Camberwell 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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(2) Non-tuberculous cases investigated 8 4 12
(3) Cardio vascular lesions 2 5 7
(4) Previously known tuberculous cases 3 2 5
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action 49 44 93
Street Survey (Grenard Road).
18th September, 1956.
Part I. General Analysis. Men Women Total
(a) Total X-rayed 86 103 189
(b) Total previously X-rayed 23 26 49
(c) Total recalled for large film 5 7 12
(d) Number normal on large film 1 4 5
(e) Number abnormal on large film 4 3 7
Part 11. Analysis of abnormal large films.
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred elsewhere:
(a) Occasional supervision only 1
(b) Requiring treatment 2 1 3
(2) Cardio vascular lesions 1 — 1
(3) Abnormalities requiring no treatment — 2 2
(The above figures were kindly furnished by Dr. J. M.
Morgan, Medical Director of the South Bast London Mass
Radiography Units.)
Food and Drugs Adulteration. Summary of Samples obtained for examination.
| Number examined. | Number adulterated, etc. | Percentage of adulteration. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. |
| 386 | 504 | 890 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1·29 | 1·78 |
Particulars of the adulterated samples and the action taken
are set out on pages 54 and 55.
Registered Purveyors of Milk.
Dairies 24
Distributors of milk in the Borough 199
Distributors of milk dealing from premises outside the
Borough 14