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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Classification of Abnormalities Noted.
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital abnormality of bony | |||
| thorax | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 34 | 19 | 53 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Consolidation of unknown cause | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Bronchoiectasis | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Basal fibrosis | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| Pleural thickening | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Intrathoracic tumours | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Congenital cardio-vascular lesions | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Acquired cardio-vascular lesions | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Miscellaneous | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis—all types | 78 | 93 | 171 |
| Total | 210 | 170 | 380 |
| Tuberculous Lesions. | |||
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Primary | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| Post-primary | 43 | 43 | 86 |
| Total | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| Primary | ... | ... | ... |
| Post-primary | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Total | 7 | 11 | 18 |
These figures show that there were 18 cases of active tuberculosis
disclosed by the survey, giving a ratio of 2.36 per 1,000
examinations. This compares favourably with the national figure
for Mass Radiography, which is 3.3 per 1,000. The incidence was
greater in the female than the male examinees, the respective ratios
being 2.68 and 1.96 per 1,000.
All necessary action has been taken in respect of cases, both
tuberculous and non-tuberculous, requiring further medical
attention.