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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
Havering 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| Tuberculous lesions (contd.) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.4. Tuberculosis. Close clinic . supervision needed. ( | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| D.5. Tuberculosis. Requiring immediate I treatment. | |||
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues — congenital | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues — acquired | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Congenital malformations of the lungs. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Bacterial and virus infections of the lungs . | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Emphysema | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis — non-tuberculous. | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Spontaneous pneumothorax | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Benign tumours of the lungs and mediastinum | — | 2 | 2 |
| Carcinoma of the lung and mediastinum. | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Metastases in the lung and mediastinum. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sarciodosis and collagenous diseases. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification — | |||
| non-tuberculous | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm and oesophagus — congenital and acquired. | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels | 3 | 3 | |
| Acquired adnormalities of heart and vessels. | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| Miscellaneous | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cases who fail to attend for further films or clinical examination | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Totals | 132 | 115 | 247 |
It will be noted that tuberculous - infection was detected
in 67 cases and of these, 13 (7 male and 6 female) were significant
cases (those in need of immediate treatment or very close
supervision), giving an overall incidence rate of 0.49 per thousand
examined. The rate for males was 0.06 and for females 0.41 per
thousand examined. Bronchial carcinoma was detected in 11
cases (10 males and 1 female).
CARE OF THE TUBERCULOUS
An annual grant is made by this Council to the Havering
Tuberculosis Care Association who provide extra nourishment
grants and various other forms of assistance to patients and
contacts. This is a continuation of the arrangement formerly
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