London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | |||
| Requiring immediate treatment | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Requiring close clinic supervision | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Requiring occasional clinic supervision | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Presumed healed, no further action required | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| Bronchial carcinoma | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| Mesothelioma | - | 1 | 1 |
| Metastases in the lung and mediastinum | - | 2 | 2 |
| Other abnormalities:— | |||
| Pulmonary fibrosis — Non-tuberculous | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| Bacterial and virus infection of lungs | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| Bronchiectasis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Other various abnormalities | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| 63 | 49 | 112 | |