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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
Holborn 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
Mass Radiography Unit 5B carried out X-ray examinations on eighteen different
sites in Holborn throughout the year. One hundred and eighty-eight firms in the Borough
were invited to allow their employees to undergo examination by the Unit and the managements proved very co-operative. The total number of volunteers examined was 9,360 made
up as follows:—
Age Groups
| 14-19 | 20-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65 plus | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 323 | 707 | 1,443 | 1,182 | 869 | 395 | 74 | 4,993 |
| Females | 955 | 1,224 | 936 | 577 | 477 | 190 | 8 | 4,367 |
| Total | 1,278 | 1,931 | 2,379 | 1,759 | 1,346 | 585 | 82 | 9,360 |
A number of persons were recalled for large film examination which resulted in the
following findings:—
Cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Age Groups
| 14-19 | 20-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65 plus | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | — | 1 | — | 13 | ||||
| Females | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Cases requiring occasional supervision.
Age Groups
| 14-19 | 20-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65 plus | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 11 |
| Females | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |