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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
Walthamstow 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The period elapsing between notification and death and the number of cases not notified were as follows:—
| Under 3 months. | 3 to 6 months. | 6 to 9 months. | 9 to 12 months. | Over 12 months. | Not notified. | Notified after death. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non-Pul. |
| — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | — | - | — | - |
Non-Notification of Tuberculosis
There were no known cases of non-notified tuberculosis during
the year and no cases were notified after death.
Mass Radiography
The Mass Radiography Unit re-visited Walthamstow during
the year and was based at the Old Monoux School building in High
Street. Organised groups were seen and public sessions were held.
In addition two factories in the Borough were visited. The detailed
findings are set out below:—
| High Street (Old Monoux School)— | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organised Groups (including two factories): | |||
| Number of Miniature films | 2,226 | 1,725 | 3,951 |
| Recalled for large films | 65 | 38 | 103 |
| Public Sessions: | |||
| Miniature films | 950 | 1,359 | 2,309 |
| Recalled for large films | 47 | 51 | 98 |
| Totals: | |||
| Miniature films | 3,176 | 3,084 | 6,260 |
| Large films | 112 | 89 | 201 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis:— | |||
| 1. Presumed healed—requiring no further action | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| 2. Occasional supervison | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 3. Close clinic supervision | 1 | — | 1 |
| 4. Requiring immediate treatment | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| (Seven male and one female cases were notified.) | |||
| Other abnormalities include:— | |||
| Pneumonia | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Pneumokoniosis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Pleural thickening with calcification | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Acquired heart abnormalities | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Pneumatocele | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bronchial Carcinoma | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 | — | 1 |