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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: T able T.8— Patients on the registers* —1951.1960

T able T.8— Patients on the registers* —1951.1960

At 31st Dec.1951195219531954195519561957195819591960
Pulmonary
Males19,11917,33618,47518,89719,30019,71519,94620,30819,55319,380
Females15,55614,67214,93015,57615,84615,92815,83615,59714,85814,497
Other forms
Males2,5201,5301,5081,4421,3711,3391,2741,2931,1581,163
Females2,9541,8501,8201,7091,7041,7101,7091,6741,5551,527
Total40,14935,38836,73337,62438,22138,69238,76538,87237,12436,567
No. per 1,000 of population12010.510.911.311.611.811.912.111.611.4

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* Since 1952 figures are taken from chest clinic registers; for 1951 they represent Borough M.O.H. register.

Table: T able T.9— Summary of investigations into tuberculosis ' incidents * at Council establishmentsin 1960

T able T.9— Summary of investigations into tuberculosis ' incidents * at Council establishments

in 1960

EstablishmentNotified caseChildrenAdults
Tuberculin testedPositive reactorsX-rayedAbnormalX-rayedAbnormal
Day schoolTeacher1481788
Pupil1,0448585—1711
Pupil————61—
Teacher————17_
Pupil3561010—15—
Teacher69———7_
Cook9117174—_
Pupil3411—7—
Teacher179111115—
Total (9)1,92114113252911
Training centreTrainee4444___
Trainee4744———
Total (2)9188———
Residential schoolPupil——185—622
CollegeTeacher31992——
Welfare homePorter————12—
Grand Total (14)2,04315833473653