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

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Croydon 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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V.
Number refusing further action after fullsized
X-ray plate or clinical examination
1
Number still under observation and not
yet diagnosed 2
Abnormalities Revealed-
A: Non-Tuberculous Conditions :
1. Abnormalities of the ribs and
bony thorax 39
2. Bronchitis and emphysema 55
3. Bronchiectasis 7
4. Pneumokoniosis 9
5. Pleural thickening 75
6. Intrathoracic neoplasms 2
7. Cardiovascular lesions
(a) Congenital 5
(b) Acquired 29
8. Miscellaneous 42
B. Cases with evidence of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis including healed
lesions.
1. Previously known cases 15
(Inactive, 5; Active and still
attending Clinic, 10).
2. Newly discovered cases—
(a) Inactive lesions requiring no
further action—
(i) Healed primary
lesions 146
(ii) Healed post primary
primary lesions 70
(b) Active lesions 35 (0.51% of the
total examined).
35 active cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, showing extent of the
lesion, presence or absence of symptoms and disposal,