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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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of this Unit to whom 1 am indebted for the following analsyis of
the results, points out that "all cases of active tuberculosis occurred
among those not X-rayed within the previous 5 years" and, in
noting that carcinoma of the bronchus surpassed tuberculosis
among those examined, expressed the hope that "as with tuberculosis, satisfactory treatment for the cases diagnosed will be
introduced or that a progressive anti-smoking campaign will be
successful".
Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1969
| Men | Women | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total X-rayed | 12,696 | 11,438 | 24,134 | |
| (b) | Total previously X-rayed (within 5 years) | 6,846 | 3,479 | 10,325 |
| (c) | Total number reviewed | 300 | 213 | 513 |
| Number considered abnormal after review | 113 | 123 | 236 |
PART II—ANALYSIS OF ABNORMAL FILMS
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) No further action required | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| (b) Occasional Supervision | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| (c) Requiring close supervision or treat | 10 | ||
| ment | 5 | 5 | |
| (d) Still under investigation | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | |
| (2) Previously known tuberculous cases | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| (3) Non-tuberculous cases: | |||
| 65 | 58 | 123 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| (c) Unfit for investigation | 1 | — | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| (4) Cardio-vascular lesions | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| (5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| Non-Tuberculous Cases | |||
| Carcinoma of bronchus | 13 | — | 13 |
| Suspect Ca. of bronchus | 1 | — | 1 |
| Secondary deposits in chest | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarcoidosis* | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Spontaneous pneumothorax | — | 1 | 1 |
| Thymoma-thymectomy | — | 1 | 1 |
| Retrosternal goitre | — | 2 | 2 |