Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1961 (including general public, factories and colleges)
General Analysis | Men | Women | Total |
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Part I | |||
(a) Total X-rayed | 2,985 | 1,987 | 4,972 |
(b) Total previously mass X-rayed within five years | 2,132 | 1,033 | 3,165 |
(c) Total reviewed (considered possibly abnormal at first reading | 177 | 80 | 257 |
(d) Considered abnormal after review | 130 | 47 | 177 |
(e) Failed to attend for large film | 1 | – | 1 |
Part II | |||
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation : | |||
(a) No further action required | – | – | – |
(b) Occasional supervision | 8 | 5 | 13 |
(c) Requiring close supervision or treatment | 9 | 5 | 14 |
(d) Still under investigation | 2 | – | 2 |
(e) Refused further investigation | – | – | – |
(2) Previously known tubercular cases | 10 | 8 | 18 |
(3) Non-tuberculous cases: | |||
(a) Investigated | 30 | 9 | 39 |
(b) Still under investigation | 4 | 2 | 6 |
(4) Cardio vascular lesions | 6 | 7 | 13 |
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 61 | 11 | 72 |