London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barking 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Examination of Contacts

AdultsChildrenTotals
NewOldNewOld
19552784172036831581
19562155271858141741
19572006901149221926
1958101691958071694
1959228705827981813
196079672998101660

At the end of 1960 there were 632 cases of tuberculosis on
the register involving 579 households.
Two members of your nursing staff are seconded to this clinic
to assist at clinic sessions and home visiting.
MASS X-RAY SERVICE
Early in 1960, the Borough was visited by a unit of the Mass
Miniature Radiography Service and the following is a summary of
the statistics kindly provided by the Unit:-
I. LOCATIONS USED BY UNIT

This table shows the attendances made at the various loca-tions at which the Unit was stationed:-

MaleFemaleTotal
Invicta Foil Company359109468
Volunteer Public House8475521399
Fanshawe Tavern Public House202379581
Robin Hood Public House351344695
C.E.A. Barking Power Station94444988
East Street141418303244
Collaro Limited317656973
South East Essex Technical139122.261
School457340368609

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