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
Lewisham 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 29
| MEN | WOMEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma of bronchus | 7 | Carcinoma of bronchus | 2 |
| Carcinoma of prostate— metastases in ribs and lung | 1 | Carcinoma of breast- secondary deposits in lung | 1 |
| Spontaneous pneumothorax | 1 | Sarcoidosis | 2 |
| Hamartoma | 1 | Bronchiectasis | 3 |
| Sarcoidosis | 2 | Pneumonitis | 5 |
| Pneumoconiosis (previously known) | 1 | Pleuro-pericardial cyst | 1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 6 | Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 5 |
| Pneumonitis | 4 | Kyphoscoliosis | 2 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 13 | Hiatus hernia | 3 |
| Retrosternal goitre | 1 | Abnormalities of diaphragm and mediastinum | 2 |
| Hiatus hernia | 1 | ||
| Abnormalities of diaphragm and and mediastinum | 3 | Pulmonary infarct | 1 |
| Failed to attend investigation | 1 | ||
| Still under investigation | 2 | Still under investigation | 2 |
| 43 | 30 | ||