London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Woolwich 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Non-tuberculous abnormalities at these surveys were
found as follows:-
8 Carcinoma of bronchus Hypertension
Sarcoidosis 3 Bronchiectasis
Inthra-thoracic Lipoma 7 Bronchitis & Emphysema
Hamartoma Para-oesophageal hernia
Eosinophilia of lung 3 Pleural thickening
Retention cyst Raised left diaphragm
16 Pneumonitis

The results were:-

MENWOMEN
Number X-rayedNo. of CasesNumber X-rayedNo. of Cases
Special Service for men over 45.3,4141
"Routine" X-rays60-4281
3,47414281
(0.3 per 1,000)(2.3 per 1,000)

Non-tuberculous abnormalities at these surveys were as
follows:—
2 Carcinoma of bronchus Spontaneous pneumothorax
5 Pneumonitis Congenital abnormality of rib
2 Bronchitis Small hiatus hernia
Interstitial fibrosis Abnormal costal cartilage
Emphysema
It will be noted that from the figures of 2,159 general
public volunteers who attended at the unit at Beresford Square,
8 cases of significant tuberculosis were discovered. This
finding demonstrates the importance of regular x-ray facilities
available to the public at a central and well-known site.
In addition, 6 further cases were discovered among other groups.
Furthermore, at Beresford Square 9 cases of bronchial carcinoma
were found.
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