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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
Ilford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The Medical Officer devotes a substantial part of his time to health
education and his report is included in the Part III Section, together with
a report by the Superintendent Health Visitor on health education at infant
welfare centres.
EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS AND SERVANTS.
The following medical examinations were carried out during 1961:-
| Officers | Servants | |
|---|---|---|
| New Appointments | 111 | 52 |
| Under Sickness Regulations | 3 | 11 |
| On behalf of other Authorities | 1 | - |
| Total | 115 | 63 |
In addition enquiries were made of General Practitioners and Hospitals
in respect of numerous cases, referred under Sickness Regulations,
which were not subsequently medically examined at the Public Health
Offices.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
A mass radiography unit visited the Borough on Mondays from 13th
February to 15th May, 1961 and again from 25th September to the end of
the year.
The service is still in operation and Dr. H. Ramsey, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following details, relating to the period under review.
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referred by General Practitioners | 1,253 | 1,311 | 2,564 |
| General Public | 2,692 | 3,873 | 6,565 |
| Organised Groups | 170 | 803 | 973 |
| Total numbers X-rayed | 4,115 | 5,987 | 10,102 |
| Requiring further investigation | 144 | 119 | 263 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | |||
| Requiring immediate treatment | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Requiring close clinic supervision | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Requiring occasional clinic supervision | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Presumed healed, no further action required | 27 | 23 | 50 |