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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

Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Attendances— continued.

Attendances— continued.

Recalls for Large Films.Male.Female.
Doctors' cases5658
General public77116
Appointments194142
Totals327316
Grand Total643

Table: Results of Survey.

Results of Survey.

Incidence of Abnormality.Males.Females.Total.
Number of attendances for miniature X-ray4,8984,5489,446
Number passed as normal oil miniature, or subsequent large, film examination4,5524,3028,854
Percentage normal92.594.693.7
Number showing some abnormality346247593
Percentage showing some abnormality7.55.46.3
Classifications of Abnormalities Noted.Males.Females.Total.
Congenital bony abnormalities31013
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema732194
Broncho-pneumonia (non-tuberculous)213
Bronchiectasis211233
Pulmonary fibrosis (non-tuberculous)549
Basal fibrosis44549
Pleural thickening9615
Pleural effusion (non-tuberculous)1...1
Spontaneous pneumothorax1...1
Intrathoracic tumours448
Congenital heart disease213
Acquired heart disease61117
Tuberculous lesions—all forms127126253
Miscellaneous conditions484694
Totals346247593
Tuberculous Lesions.Males.Females.Total.
The tuberculous lesions, totalling 253, are further analysed as follows:—
Inactive tuberculosis:—
(a) Primary394786
(b) Adult type7765142
Total116112228
Active tuberculosis:—
(a) Primary.........
(b) Adult type111425
Total111425