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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 1962

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

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Table: Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1962 (including general public, factories and colleges)

Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1962 (including general public, factories and colleges)

General AnalysisMenWomenTotal
Part I
(a) Total X-rayed5,3613,2638,624
(b) Total previously mass X-rayed within five years3,2541,7895,043
(c) Total reviewed (considered possibly abnormal at first reading)269119388
(d) Considered abnormal after review20378281
(e) Failed to attend for large film213
Part II
(1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation:
(a) No further action required---
(b) Occasional supervision6511
(c) Requiring close supervision or treatment15419
(d) Still under investigation235
(e) Refused further investigation1-1
(2) Previously known tuberculous cases11314
(3) Non-tuberculosis cases:
(a) Investigated442064
(b) Still under investigation3-3
(c) failed to attend2-2
(4) Cardio vascular lesions141832
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action10525130