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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
Deptford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1960 (including general public, factories and colleges)
| General Analysis | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | I | ||
| (a) Total X-rayed | 3,337 | 1,572 | 4,909 |
| (b) Total previously mass X-rayed within five years | 2,682 | 1,044 | 3,726 |
| (c) Total reviewed (considered possibly abnormal at first reading | 182 | 67 | 249 |
| (d) Considered abnormal after review | 125 | 49 | 174 |
| (e) Failed to attended for large film | 1 | – | 1 |
| Part II | |||
| (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation : | |||
| (a) No further action required | – | – | – |
| (b) Occasional supervision | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| (c) Requiring close super vision or treatment | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| (d) Still under investigation | – | – | – |
| (e) Refused further investigation | – | – | – |
| (2) Previously known tubercular cases | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| (3) Non-tuberculous cases: | |||
| (a) Investigated | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| (b) Still under investigation | – | – | – |
| (4) Cardio vascular lesions | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| (5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 67 | 24 | 91 |