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
London County Council 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Since the inception of the unit in 1943 until the end of the year 1946, 164,147
persons have been X-rayed.
The following is a summary of the work done during the year, with corresponding figures for 1945 shown in brackets:—
| Number | Per cent. of miniatures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniature films take | 40,691 (47,223) | — | — | ||
| Large films taken | 1,182 (1,594) | 2.90 | (3.37) | ||
| (1) | Details of conditions revealed by labqe films | ||||
| (i) Persons requiring further investigation— | |||||
| (a) For lesions probably tuberculous | 306 (437) | .75 | (.92) | ||
| (b) For lesions probably non-tuberculous | 39 (50) | .10 | (.11 | ||
| (c) For cardio-vascular lesions | 51 (79) | .13 | (.17) | ||
| (d) Previously known tuberculous cases | 25 (45) | .06 | (.09) | ||
| (e) Referred for a further X-ray examination in 3-6 months | 49 | (24) | .12 | (.05) | |
| 470 | (635) | 1.16 | (1.34) | ||
| (ii) Radiologically inactive lesion* | 428 | (507) | 1.05 | (1.07) | |
| (iii) No abnormality | 284 | (452) | .69 | (.96) | |
| Total | 1,182 | (1,594) | 2.90 | (3.37) | |
| (2) | Analysis of lesions probably tuberculous | ||||
| Diagnosis confirmed | 282 | (402) | .69 | (.85) | |
| Doubtful cases | 6 | (5) | .02 | (.01) | |
| Awaiting report | 5 | (12) | .01 | (.02) | |
| Refused investigation | 13 | (18) | .03 | (.04) | |
| Total | 306 | (437) | .75 | (.92) | |
| (8) | Summary of reports from tuberculosis officers or other doctors of advice given (lesions probably tuberculous) | ||||
| Requiring no further medical action | 10 | (9) | .03 | (.02) | |
| Requiringafurtherexamination later as a precaution | 13 | (31) | .03 | (.07) | |
| Requiring continued dispensary observation | 170 | (274) | .41 | (.58) | |
| Should cease work and remain under observation at home | 5 | (16) | .01 | (.03) | |
| Requiring sanatorium treatment | 90 | (77) | .22 | (.16) | |
| Information so far not available or refused investigation | 18 | (30) | .04 | (.06) | |
| Total | 306 | (437) | .75 | (.92) | |
| (4) Results of sputum examinations | |||||
| (i) Patients with lesions probably tuberculous (306) | Positive | Negative | None | Unknown | |
| (a) Unilateral lesions (212) | 32 | 59 | 109 | 12 | |
| (b) Bilateral lesions (94) | 18 | 32 | 38 | 6 | |
| Total | 50 | 91 | 147 | 18 | |
| (ii) Patients requiring sanatorium treatment (90) | |||||
| (a) Unilateral lesions (55) | 28 | 14 | 13 | — | |
| (b) Bilateral lesions (35) | 13 | 10 | 12 | — | |
| Total | 41 | 24 | 25 | — | |