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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
Stepney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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a cinema, where the examinees were X-rayed on their way
into and out of the cinema.
Details of examinations are as follows:
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of attendances for Miniature X-ray | 5458 | 2996 | 8454 |
| No. passed as normal on Miniature or subsequent large film examination | 4998 | 2881 | 7879 |
| Percentage normal | 91.57 | 96.10 | 93.20 |
| No. showing some abnormality | 460 | 115 | 575 |
| Percentage showing some abnormality | 8.43 | 3.90 | 6.80 |
Of the 575 films showing some abnormality, 242 showed
tuberculous conditions, and 136 showed chronic bronchitis
and emphysema.
The 242 tuberculous conditions are further analysed as follows:
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inactive Tuberculosis (a) Primary | 51 | 24 | 75 |
| Adult type | 104 | 39 | 143 |
| Total: | 15 | 63 | 218 |
| Active Tuberculosis (a) Primary | - | - | - |
| Adult type | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Total: | 20 | 4 | 24 |
There were thus 24 cases of active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
disclosed by the survey, giving an incidence rate of
2,84 per 1000 examinations. This compares favourably with
the national figure for Mass Radiography, which is over 3
per 1000. The incidence was greater in male than in female
examinees, the respective ratios being 3.66 and 1.33 per
1000 approximately.
All necessary action was taken in respect of cases,
both tuberculous and non-tuberculous, requiring further
medical attention.
Infectious Disease Contacts.
Where a person is precluded from continuing at work by
reason of being a carrier, or having been in contact with
infectious disease, benefits under the National Insurance
Act, 1946, are only paid on production of a certificate
from the Medical Officer of Health. It was not found
necessary to issue any such certificates during the year.