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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

Enfield 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: Among other abnormalities discovered were :—

Among other abnormalities discovered were :—

MaleFemaleTotal
Bronchial carcinoma729
Benign tumour of lung1—1
Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels437
Acquired ,, ,, ,, ,,122335
Pneumonia415
Bronchiectasis112
Emphysema7—7
Pulmonary fibrosis—(Non-tuberculosis)12113
Pneumoconiosis3—3
Pleural thickening or calcification—(Non-tuberculosis)7310
Pleural effusion—(Non-tuberculosis)—1i
Pneumatocele1—1
Abnormalities of the diaphragm224
Chondromata1—1
Congenital abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues4_4
Acquired abnormalities of the bony thorax and tissues246
Did not attend for repeat miniature film112
Did not attend for further investigation at clinic819
Awaiting classification213

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LABORATORY FACILITIES
The examination of specimens is carried out by the Public
Health Laboratory Service either at the Branch Laboratory situated
at the Town Hall, Edmonton, or the Central Laboratory, Colindale.
The following table sets out the record of examinations carried
out and the results.
Throat and Nose Swabs.
Diphtheria Bacilli —
Haemolytic Streptococci 34
Vincent's Angina . 1
Negative 202