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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
Hendon 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER.
| 1950. | 1951. | 1952. | 1953. | 1954. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New respiratory tuberculosis cases | 172 | 178 | 184 | 171 | 180 |
| New non-respiratory tuberculosis cases | 21 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 26 |
| Total new tuberculosis cases | 193 | 202 | 212 | 187 | 206 |
| Cases on regis ter, 31st December | 1,750 | 1,753 | 1,761 | 1,764 | 1,767 |
| Removed from register because of death | 31 | 40 | 47 | 44 | 32 |
| Removed from register as recovered | 62 | 66 | 72 | 54 | 89 |
| Number of tuberculous patients awaiting hospital admission | 115 | 91 | 95 | 48 | 16 |
Mass X-Ray,
The Mass X-Ray Ifait visited the Borough of Hendon twice during the year.
A private survey was carried out at one factory in the Colindale area and at a
second the survey was open to outside groups.
The following is a summary:-
| Private Survey at one factory. | Men. | Women. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number x-rayed | 1,292 | 287 | 1,579 |
| Number re-called for large films | 41 | 7 | 48 |
| No further action | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Referred for further medical advice | 10 | - | 10 |
| Decisions pending | 5 | - | 5 |
| Number x-rayed | 1,776 | 1,757 | 3,533 |
| Number re-called for large films | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| No further action | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Referred for further action | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Re-check at later date | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Decisions pending | 6 | 3 | 9 |