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
Barking 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Among other abnormalities discovered were: | |||
| Malignant Neoplasms in Thorax | |||
| Lung primary | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Lung secondary | - | - | - |
| Carcinoma of pleura | 1 | - | 1 |
| Non Malignant tumours | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital Abnormalities of the heart and vascular system | - | 1 | 1 |
| Acquired abnormalities of the heart and vascular system | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Pneumoconiosis (of which 7 were asbestosis) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Bacterial & virus infection of lung | 11 | - | 11 |
| Bronchiectasis | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis (including 1 fibrosing alveolitis) | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm & oesophagus | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pleural effusion (non-tuberculous) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other abnormalities | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Did not attend for further investigation | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Did not attend for repeat miniature film | 13 | 12 | 25 |