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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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On the other hand the bringing under supervision of 54 sufferers of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis not previously known may reduce the pool of tuberculosis
infection, and reduce the incidence further in later years.
The incidence of cancer in the lung and bronchus in the sample was small.
With 55 deaths in the whole population however, one would have expected a number
of cases of lung cancer to be detected among 13,000 odd persons to be in single
figures.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY ANGEL ROAD WARD SURVEY EDMONTON 1961
WARD RESIDENTS
| Number X-Rayed | Requiring Further Investigation | Previously X-Rayed by M M.R | Not Previously X-Rayed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALE | 604 | 18 | 294 | 310 |
| FEMALE | 873 | 19 | 401 | 472 |
| TOTAL: | 1,477 | 37 | 695 | 782 |
NON RESIDENTS
| Number X-Rayed | Requiring Further Investigation | Previously X-Rayed by M.M.R | Not Previously X-Rayed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALE | 367 | 6 | 245 | 122 |
| FEMALE | 315 | 4 | 199 | 116 |
| TOTAL: | 682 | 10 | 444 | 238 |
TOTALS
| Total Number X-Rayed | Total Number Requiring Further Investigation | Total Number Previously X-Rayed | Total Number Not Previously X-Rayed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALE | 971 | 24 | 539 | 432 |
| FEMALE | 1, 188 | 23 | 600 | 588 |
| TOTAL: | 2, 159 | 47 | 1, 139 | 1,020 |