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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
Hammersmith 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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It is gratifying to be able to report that the Campaign was an outstanding success, and I append particulars giving the results of the examinations.
| Total examined | Referred for large films | Did not re-attend | No abnormality | Caled. and other lesions N.F.A. | Referred to General Practitioners | Refused further Investigations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probably Tuberculous | Probably not Tuberculous | Cardio Vase. | ||||||
| Males 3,039 | 150 | 13 | 51 | 49 | 28 | 4 | 5 | — |
| Females 1,568 | 90 | 2 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 4,607 | 240 | 15 | 94 | 76 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
These figures include scholars from the Upper Latymer
School, King Street.
Following the termination of the examinations at the Town
Hall, the Unit visited St. Clement Danes School, Ducane Road.
The total, quoted above, was, however, well exceeded, as the
Campaign was completed in the autumn with the visit of the
Unit to one large firm in the Borough, where, I understand,
approximately 3,000 employees were examined.
It must be realised, of course, that a particular section of the
population was sought out in this Campaign, and therefore
the numbers examined do not compare in any way with, say,
the total population of the Borough. Workers in particular
were the object of the survey, and I have no hesitation in
saying that the London County Council's effort was a great
success.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
It is interesting to observe that there has been a reduction
in the number of cases treated at the Council's Medicinal Baths
during the year 1948.
The number of cases arising locally has become less and, in
addition, the number of applications from other local
authorities for treatment at the Hammersmith Centre has
diminished. This is a normal occurrence in peace time and is
to be expected, providing there are no major social upheavals,
but it may well be that the additional facilities provided by