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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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Although no major surveys were undertaken, in addition to
attendances at regular sites, short visits cpvering public and factory
surveys (with attention to special groups in each category) were
carried out in the Borough during the year by the South East
London Mass Radiography Unit and I am indebted to Dr. J. M.
Morgan, the Director, for the following analysis of the results
received so far:—
Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1965.
| PART I.—General Analysis | Men | W omen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,497 | 4,039 | 14,536 | |
| 8,215 | 1,688 | 9,903 | |
| 421 | 90 | 511 | |
| 323 | 54 | 377 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
PART II.—Analysis of Abnormal Films (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation
| Men | Women | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | ||
| 10 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 12 | 4 | 16 | ||
| — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | ||
| (2) | Previously known tuberculous cases | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| (3) | Non-tuberculous cases: | |||
| 48 | 13 | 61 | ||
| 4 | — | 4 | ||
| (4) | Cardio-vascular lesions | 30 | 8 | 38 |
| (5) | Abnormalities requiring no action | 196 | 19 | 215 |