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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
Greenwich 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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A survey of the patients' food is being carried out which shows
that some of these disabled persons are not having sufficient of
certain food stuffs although this could be improved in most cases
with suitable advice."
No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases notified during 1965:
| Males | Age Group | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
| 2 | 11 - 20 | 3 | |
| 3 | 21 - 30 | 1 | |
| 1 | 31 - 40 | - | |
| 4 | 41 - 50 | 1 | |
| 4 | 51 - 60 | — | |
| 6 | 61 - 70 | — | |
| 3 | 71 - 80 | — | |
| 1 | 81 - 90 | — | |
No. of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases notifed during 1965:
| Site | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Inguinal Glands | 1 | — |
| Renal | 3 | 3 |
| Endometrium | — | 1 |
| G.U. Tract | — | 1 |
| Cervical Lymph Glands | — | 1 |
| Mesenteric nodes | — | 1 |
| TOTAL | — 11 |
No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases in 1964 52
B.C.G. Vaccination (Children and Young Adults)
Given at Woolwich Chest Clinic 122
Given at Brook Chest Clinic 63
Total No. of Patients attending:
Woolwich Chest Clinic in 1965 3,488
(New Cases—826)
Brook Chest Clinic in 1965 2,145
(New Cases—222)
TOTALS BOTH CLINICS:
Attendances—5,633 New Patients—1,048