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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General Analysis | Men | Women | Total |
---|---|---|---|
(a) Total X-rayed | 5,361 | 3,263 | 8,624 |
(b) Total previously mass X-rayed within five years | 3,254 | 1,789 | 5,043 |
(c) Total reviewed (considered possibly abnormal at first reading) | 269 | 119 | 388 |
(d) Considered abnormal after review | 203 | 78 | 281 |
(e) Failed to attend for large film | 2 | 1 | 3 |
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation: | |||
(a) No further action required | - | - | - |
(b) Occasional supervision | 6 | 5 | 11 |
(c) Requiring close supervision or treatment | 15 | 4 | 19 |
(d) Still under investigation | 2 | 3 | 5 |
(e) Refused further investigation | 1 | - | 1 |
(2) Previously known tuberculous cases | 11 | 3 | 14 |
(3) Non-tuberculosis cases: | |||
(a) Investigated | 44 | 20 | 64 |
(b) Still under investigation | 3 | - | 3 |
(c) failed to attend | 2 | - | 2 |
(4) Cardio vascular lesions | 14 | 18 | 32 |
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 105 | 25 | 130 |