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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
Chelsea 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]
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TUBERCULOSIS (Continued)
VARIATIONS IN REGISTER DURING 1951
| PULMONARY | NON-PULMDNARY | ' TOTAL CASES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| (a) Number of cases remaining on register at 1st January, 1951 | 193 | 203 | 9 | 20 | 425 |
| (b) Number of new cases notified | 37 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 72 |
| (c) Number of cases restored to register | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | 8 |
| (d) Other cases added | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| (e) Removals | 57 | 54 | 5 | 7 | 123 |
| (f) Cases remaining on register at 31st December, 1951 | 192 | 193 | 7 | 19 | 411 |
MASS RADIOGRAPHY
In connection with the national drive to combat Tuberculosis, MassX-Ray
Units visit every possible area from time to time,, During the year under review,
a Mobile Unit visited the premises of a Departmental Store where 996 persons
submitted themselves for examination, whilst on two occasions an Educational
Centre was visited, facilities which resulted in 927 persons being examined,,
During the period 11th to 23rd July, similar facilities were available
to the general public at the Chenil Galleries in the King's Road. As a result
of examinations made, the following data has been compiled:-
Results of examinations
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number satisfactory | 2,346 | 2,147 | 4,493 |
| Number unsatisfactory and referred to their private doctors:- | |||
| (a) Probably tuberculous | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| (b) Non-tuberculous | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Number of examinations not completed | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Number of persons who failed to attend for further examination | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2,379 | 2,175 | 4.554 |
It is understood that a Mobile Unit will be again located at the Chenil
Galleries during the summer of 1952.