London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues—congenital | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues—acquired | 102 | 61 | 163 |
| Congenital malformations of the lungs | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Bacterial and virus infections of the lungs | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Emphysema | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis—non-tuberculous | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Benign tumours of the lungs and mediastinum | — | 1 | 1 |
| Carcinoma of the lung and mediastinum | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Metastases in the lung and mediastinum | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sarcoidosis and collagenous diseases | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification—non-tuberculous | 46 | 23 | 69 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm and oesophagus—congenital and acquired | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart and vessels | 14 | 36 | 50 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Cases who fail to attend for further film or clinical examination | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 330 | 245 | 575 |