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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| Bacterial and virus infections of the lungs | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Emphysema | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis — non-tuberculous | - | 1 | 1 |
| Carcinoma of the lung and mediastinum | 6 | — | 6 |
| Metastases in the lung and mediastinum | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification — non-tuberculous | - | 1 | 1 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart and vessels | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Cases who failed to attend for further films or clinical examination | 1 | - | 1 |
| A.l(no abnormality detected on large film) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Totals | 39 | 28 | 67 |
Care of the Tuberculous
The arrangement whereby the Havering Tuberculosis Care
Association provides after care assistance for patients suffering
from Tuberculosis and for contacts of cases has continued. For
this purpose, the Council make a grant to the Association which
the Association augments by various appeals and fund-raising
measures. The clerical work of the Association is carried out
by the staff of the Health and Welfare Department, and members
of the Council, Tuberculosis Health Visitors and representatives
of various voluntary bodies form the Committee with the Chest
Physicians acting as medical advisers.
Milk for Tuberculous Patients
Upon the recommendation of the Chest Physicians, the
Council provide one pint of milk daily free of charge to patients
suffering from Tuberculosis. 86 patients received milk during
the year of whom 22 were new cases. These figures show a
reduction on the previous year when the numbers were 103 and
34 respectively.
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