Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Examination of Contacts
Adults | Children | Totals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New | Old | New | Old | ||
1955 | 278 | 417 | 203 | 683 | 1581 |
1956 | 215 | 527 | 185 | 814 | 1741 |
1957 | 200 | 690 | 114 | 922 | 1926 |
1958 | 101 | 691 | 95 | 807 | 1694 |
1959 | 228 | 705 | 82 | 798 | 1813 |
1960 | 79 | 672 | 99 | 810 | 1660 |
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:-
Male | Female | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Invicta Foil Company | 359 | 109 | 468 |
Volunteer Public House | 847 | 552 | 1399 |
Fanshawe Tavern Public House | 202 | 379 | 581 |
Robin Hood Public House | 351 | 344 | 695 |
C.E.A. Barking Power Station | 944 | 44 | 988 |
East Street | 1414 | 1830 | 3244 |
Collaro Limited | 317 | 656 | 973 |
South East Essex Technical | 139 | 122. | 261 |
School | 4573 | 4036 | 8609 |
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