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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
Croydon 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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NUMBER OF X-RAY FILMS TAKEN.
Spine 291
Bones 1,404
Pelvis 46
Chest 2,531
Barium Meals 506
Barium Enemas 39
Renal 128
Gall-Bladder 96
Teeth 628
Abdominal 32
Maternity Cases 592
Skull 374
6,667
Total number of Cases X-rnyed 3,800
DIAGNOSTIC.
1943. 1944.
Oesophagus with Barium 10 3
Barium Meals 124 82
Barium Enemeta 20 27
Gail-Bladder (Plain) 7 9
Cholecystograms 26 20
Renal Tracts (Plain) 23 14
Pyelograms 29 19
Abdomen for F.B.'s, etc. 26 15
Maternity Cases 425 393
Hysterographies 13 7
Lungs (Mayday Hospital) 578 448
(Sick Staff) 3 7
(Staff on Appointment) 100 109
(T.B. Dispensary) 1,506 1,362
(Others) 18 18
Lungs' after Lipiodol 2 1
Heart and Aorta 14 4
Skulls 73 81
Accessory Nasal Sinuses 42 37
Vertebral Column 99 106
Ribs 23 42
Pelvis 31 24
Long Bones 180 209
Short Bones 79 312
Joints 348 391
Teeth and Jaws 151 191
3,950 3,931
Examinations by Portable Set 128 99