London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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13
General Analysis
Men
Women
Total
2,058
Total X-rayed
1,020
1,038
Total previously X-rayed
644
667
1,311
Total recalled for large film
40
96
56
Number normal on large film
21
17
38
Number abnormal on large film
22
57
35
Not yet attended for large film
1
1
Analysis of abnormal large films.
Cases considered tuberculous and
referred elsewhere: —
(a) No further action required
1
1
-
(b) Occasional supervision only
2
-
2
2
3
5
(c) Requiring treatment
(d) Still under investigation
1
-
1
Non-tuberculous cases.
3
2
5
(a) Investigated
Fibrosis (post pneumonic)
Bullous emphysema
Pleural thickening
Aspiration pneumonia
Hodgkins disease
(b) Still under investigation
-
-
Cardio vascular lesions
2
4
6
1
-
1
Previously known tuberculous cases
22
Abnormalities requiring no action
13
35