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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
Hornchurch 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Mans Radiography Unit.
The clinical evaluation of Mass Radiography Unit 6B's visit during
the previous year is given below.
The Unit detected 7 cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis and 2 cases of carcinoma of the bronchus as against 6 and 5 last time.
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculous lesions. | |||
| Calcified primary | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| Inactive tuberculosis | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| Active tuberculosis | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Other abnormalities revealed. | |||
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues-congenital | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues-acquired | 43 | 22 | 65 |
| Congenital malformations of the lungs | - | 1 | 1 |
| Bacterial and virus infections of the lungs | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bronchiectasis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Emphysema | 2 | - | 2 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis - non-tuberculous | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 2 | - | 2 |
| Carcinoma of the lung and mediastinum | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarcoidosis and collagenous diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification - non- tuberculous | 66 | 26 | 92 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm and oesophagus-congenital and acquired | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels | - | 4 | 4 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart and vessels | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| TOTALS | 225 | 131 | 356 |