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Leyton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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50
(b) Extra Nourishment
Number of new cases supplied with free milk 48
Total number being supplied with free milk at
end of year 81
Loan of Sickroom Equipment.
Air Beds 3
Air Rings 57
Bed Back Rests 40
Bed Cradles 8
Bed Pans 71
Crutches 9
Invalid Chairs 27
Rubber Sheets 64
Urinal Bottles 27
Feeding Cups 3
Steam Kettles 1
Commodes 15
Bed Tables 1
Diabetic Scales 1
Sandbags 2
Convalescence for Adults.
Number of applications during year 72
Length of stay—
One week 3
Two weeks 39
Three weeks 17
Four weeks 13
Mass Radiography.
Result of the Survey undertaken by Mass Radiography Unit 6.B in June, 1955.
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of attendances for miniature X-ray | 3,812 | 4,626 | 8,438 |
| Number recalled for Large Film examination | 196 | 144 | 340 |
| Number showing some abnormality | 188 | 134 | 322 |
| Percentage showing some abnormality | 4.93 | 2.90 | 3.82 |
| Failed to attend for Large Film examination | 26 | 3 | 29 |
| Tuberculous lesions. | |||
| Active tuberculosis | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Inactive tuberculosis | 43 | 33 | 76 |
| Other abnormalities revealed | |||
| Abnormalities of bony thorax | 37 | 21 | 58 |
| Bacterial virus infection of lungs | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Bronchiectasis | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Emphysema | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis (non T.B.) | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| Bronchial carcinomata | 3 | _ | 3 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pleural thickening | 36 | 20 | 56 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Congenital cardio-vascular lesions | 1 | – | 1 |
| Acquired cardio-vascular lesions | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Benign tumour of lungs | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 2 | — | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 188 | 134 | 322 |