Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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STATISTICS. General.
| 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patients referred to Clinic | 7,133 | 8,295 | 8,459 | 9,439 | 10,909 |
| Total attendances. | 30,183 | 30,644 | 30,841 | 32,454 | 31,744 |
| Total attendances for refills. | 11,443 | 10,114 | 9,523 | 8,652 | 7,454 |
| Number of persons X-rayed | 18 388 | 16,537 | 17,096 | 16,544 | 17,173 |
| Number of home visits by Physicians | 300 | 383 | 415 | 286 | 411 |
| Sessions held | - | 861 | 861 | 1,192 | 1.198 |
| TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER | |||||
| New respiratory tuberculosis cases | 184 | 171 | 180 | 147 | 149 |
| New non-respiratory tuberculosis cases. | 28 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
| Total new tuberculosis cases. | 212 | 187 | 206 | 171 | 176 |
| Tuberculosis cases on register on 31st December. | 1,761 | 1,764 | 1,767 | 1,788 | 1,733 |
| Removed from register because of death. | 47 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 44 |
| Removed from register as recovered | 72 | 54 | 89 | 57 | 68 |
| Number of tuberculous patients awaiting hospital admission 31st December | 95 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
TUBERCULOSIS CASES ON THE REGISTER AT 31/12/56,
| Age Groups | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 0-4 | 5 | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5-14 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 7 |
| 15-24 | 103 | 107 | 14 | 11 |
| 25-34 | 179 | 236 | 18 | 20 |
| 35-44 | 206 | 189 | 10 | 14 |
| 45-54 | 181 | 76 | 6 | 10 |
| 55-64 | 118 | 47 | 5 | 3 |
| 65 and over | 46 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 893 | 697 | 71 | 72 |
LUNG CARCiMOMA REGISTER
| 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New cases diagnosed | 40 | 38 | 33 | 41 | 50 |
| Cases known to have died (all causes) | 31 | 23 | 19 | 36 | 36 |
I am indebted to Dr. Trenchard for submitting this report.
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