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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
Barking 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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In addition to the findings with regard to pulmonary tuberculosis it is
interesting to note that the following cases showed abnormalities of the
chest:—
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumokoniosis | 4 | 6 | |
| Cystic disease of lungs | 1 | 1 | |
| Calcified wall of aortic knuckle | 1 | - | 1 |
| Diaphragmatic hernia | — | 2 | 2 |
| Bullous cyst | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Cardiovascular lesions:— | |||
| Acquired | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Congenital | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonitis | 3 | - | 3 |
Tuberculosis Register. During the year a total of 113 cases were added
to the register and 127 were removed, giving a net decrease of 14.
food Poisoning
Of the 17 cases of food poisoning notified, 8 were in respect of the
members of two unrelated families involved in two separate minor outbreaks,
whilst the remainder were single cases. In two single cases only was the
causative agent identified, viz. Salmonella typhi-murium, and one of these
cases related to an employee of a travelling fair, who took his discharge from
hospital against medical advice in order to rejoin the fair when it moved to
the Midlands.
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