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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
East Ham 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Observation Cases.
Of the 21 Observation cases:—
16 were found to be suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
2 were found to be non-tuberculous.
2 were doubtful.
1 was found to be suffering from Cancer of the Lung.
Artificial Pneumothorax.
Number of Inductions (all successful) 24
Number of Refills given 671
Number of Gas Replacements 15
Pneumoperitoneum Cases 3
Tuberculin treatment commenced 11
Cases sent for Surgical Treatment.
For Cauterisation of Adhesions 11
For Thoracoplasty 2
For treatment of T.B. Empyema 1
For Orthopaedic treatment 1
Gold Therapy.
Number of Courses commenced 21
Number of Courses completed (inc. 3 from 1943) 10
Number discontinued for various reasons 14
Radiography.
Number of Films taken in 1944 475
Bacteriology.
Number of sputum specimens examined 376
Number of blood sedimentation rates done 608