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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
Edmonton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
The North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass Radiography
Unit visited the Borough during May and June, 1952, and set out
below is the final analysis of the investigation, kindly supplied by the Medical
Director:—
Male Female Total
Total number X-rayed by miniature radiography 6,804 6,835 13,639
Recalled for large film 280 285 565
The North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass Radiography Unit visited the Borough during May and June, 1952, and set out below is the final analysis of the investigation, kindly supplied by the Medical Director:—
| Groups | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number X-rayed by miniature radiography | 6,804 | 6,835 | 13,639 |
| Racalled for large film | 280 | 285 | 565 |
| Groups | Male | Female | Total |
| 3,919 | 2,732 | 6,651 | |
| Recalled for large film | 176 | 121 | 297 |
| 1,334 | 2,473 | 3,807 | |
| Recalled for large film | 72 | 119 | 191 |
| 1,517 | 1,584 | 3,101 | |
| Recalled for large film | 32 | 45 | 77 |
| 34 | 46 | 80 | |
| Recalled for large film | — | — | — |
| Total Miniatures | 6,804 | 6,835 | 13,639 |
| Large film | 280 | 285 | 565 |
| Number of Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | |||
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Inactive Primary | 101 | 99 | 200 |
| Inactive Post Primary | 82 | 63 | 145 |
| Active Primary | 4 | 4 | |
| Active Post Primary | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Pleural Effusion | — | 1 | 1 |
Also one case not yet classified, still attending clinic, possibly Active Post
Primary.
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