Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Mass Radiography Unit 6A Wanstead Hospital
Male | Female | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Total number X-rayed by miniature | 10,632 | 7,134 | 17,766 |
Recalled for large film | 417 | 243 | 660 |
931 | 744 | 1675 | |
Recalled for large film | 13 | 11 | 24 |
60 | 46 | 106 | |
Recalled for large film | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Number of miniatures | 7231 | 3814 | 11045 |
Recalled for large film | 285 | 113 | 398 |
1605 | 2469 | 4074 | |
Recalled for large film | 68 | 118 | 186 |
Inactive primary | 144 | 87 | 231 |
Active Post primary | 19 | 16 | 35 |
Inactive Post primary | 141 | 48 | 189 |
The active cases were discovered in the following groups | |||
School Staff | – | 1 | 1 |
Organised Groups | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Public Session | 8 | 6 | 14 |
Pneumonia | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Bronchiectasis | 16 | 2 | 18 |
Cardiovascular Lesions (congenital) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Cardiovascular Lesions (acquired) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
Pleural effusion (non t.b.) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Pneumokoniosis | 4 | – | 4 |
Reticulation of unknown aetiology | 1 | – | 1 |
Transposition of viscera | 1 | – | 1 |
Diaphragmatic Hernia | 1 | 1 | |
Intrathoracic Cyst | 1 | – | 1 |
Lung Abscess | 1 | – | 1 |
Neurofibroma | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Bronchial Carcinoma | 3 | – | 3 |
Unable to classify | |||
Did not attend for repeat miniature | 18 | 9 | 27 |
Did not attend for large film | 14 | 10 | 24 |
Did not attend for clinical interview | 1 | – | 1 |
Did not attend clinic | 2 | – | 2 |