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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: STATISTICS. General.

STATISTICS. General.

19521953195419551956
New patients referred to Clinic7,1338,2958,4599,43910,909
Total attendances.30,18330,64430,84132,45431,744
Total attendances for refills.11,44310,1149,5238,6527,454
Number of persons X-rayed18 38816,53717,09616,54417,173
Number of home visits by Physicians300383415286411
Sessions held-8618611,1921.198
TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER
New respiratory tuberculosis cases184171180147149
New non-respiratory tuberculosis cases.2816262427
Total new tuberculosis cases.212187206171176
Tuberculosis cases on register on 31st December.1,7611,7641,7671,7881,733
Removed from register because of death.4744322444
Removed from register as recovered7254895768
Number of tuberculous patients awaiting hospital admission 31st December95481611

Table: TUBERCULOSIS CASES ON THE REGISTER AT 31/12/56,

TUBERCULOSIS CASES ON THE REGISTER AT 31/12/56,

Age GroupsRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
0-451-3
5-143527177
15-241031071411
25-341792361820
35-442061891014
45-5418176610
55-641184753
65 and over461414
TOTAL8936977172

Table: LUNG CARCiMOMA REGISTER

LUNG CARCiMOMA REGISTER

19521953195419551956
New cases diagnosed4038334150
Cases known to have died (all causes)3123193636

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I am indebted to Dr. Trenchard for submitting this report.
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