London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-malignant neoplasms | 2 | 3 | |
| Lymphadenopathies, excluding sarcoids | — | — | — |
| Sarcoids | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital cardio-vascular abnormalities | 1 | — | 1 |
| Acquired cardio-vascular abnormalities | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Pneumoconiosis without P.M.F | — | — | — |
| Pneumoconiosis with P.M.F | — | — | — |
| Pneumonitis | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema group | 2 | — | 2 |
| Bronchiectasis | — | — | — |
| Diaphragmatic hernia group | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Spontaneous pneumothorax group | — | — | — |
| Other miscellaneous abnormalities | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Previously known abnormalities | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Totals | 31 | 20 | 51 |
| Numbers Examined | Cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervision | Cases of Tuberculosis requiring occasional supervision | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | |
| Small Community Surveys | 675 | 1.032 | 1,707 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular Services for L.As. and G.P. Referrals | 1,740 | 1,225 | 2,965 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Firms— | 1,566 | 278 | 1,844 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Contacts | 218 | 509 | 727 | — | — | — | - | 1 | |
| Hospitals, Colleges, etc. | 149 | 393 | 544 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Homes and Hostels | — | 22 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS | 4,348 | 3,461 | 7,809 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
Food Poisoning
During the year, 35 cases were notified, 4 were otherwise
ascertained and one case of dysentery was subsequently rediagnosed food poisoning, making a total of 40. Four patients received hospital treatment. In the previous year there were 80
cases of whom 9 received hospital treatment.