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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
Haringey 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Lebus, N.17. | 735 | 124 | 859 |
| Ever Ready, St. Ann's Road, N.15 | 110 | 46 | 156 |
| Williams Bros. Wood Green | 82 | 100 | 182 |
| Lentheric Ltd. N.15 | 59 | 103 | 162 |
| Maynards Ltd. N.4 | 488 | 348 | 836 |
| Jewish Hospital, N.15 | 22 | 67 | 89 |
| Total Number X-rayed | 5,246 | 3,194 | 8,440 |
| Requiring further investigation | 63 | 31 | 94 |
| Requiring immediate treatment | 1 | - | 1 |
| Requiring occasional clinic supervision | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| (3PK) | |||
| Presumed healed, no further action required | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| (3PK) | (2PK) | ||
| Suspect tuberculosis - not yet confirmed | 2 | — | 2 |
| Bronchial carcinoma | 2 | — | 2 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart & vessels | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart & vessels | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sarcoidosis & collagenous diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
| Benign tumours of the lungs and mediastinum | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bacterial & virus infections of the lungs | 3 | - | 3 |
| Spontaneous pneumothorax | 1 | - | 1 |
| Emphysema | 2 | - | 2 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis - non T.B. | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification - non T.B. | 2 | - | 2 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Congenital abnormalities of the bony thorax | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Acquired abnormalities of the bony thorax | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous abnormalities | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 case is not yet classified | — | 1 | 1 |
| Number X-rayed - Grand Total of Public Sessions & Industrial Surveys | 7,561 | 5,561 | 13,122 |
PK — Previously known
Vaccination against Smallpox
There was an increase in the number of primary vaccinations as compared with 1966 from 1544 to
almost 1900. The increase from 47 to 108 in the age group 5 to 15 years was probably a reflection of
increased foreign travel by school children.
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