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Walthamstow 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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WALTHAMSTOW CHEST CLINIC
Dr. H Ramsay Consultant Chest Physician at the Walthamstow
Chest Clinic, has contributed the following:-
Total attendances for 1960 again showed a drop compared
with the previous year, though new cases referred to the
Clinic were only slightly less. These figures do show
certain variations and there has again been a substantial
increase in the first quarter of 1961.
The total of new cases of tuberculosis was rather less,
59 respiratory, and 13 non respiratory cases being
notified in the areas served by the Clinic, namely:
Walthamstow and Chingford.
‘The work of the Clinic generally continues to cover
diseases of the chest as a whole and the figure for lung
cancer was again 60, the same as in 1959.
The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the
Clinic Register at 31.12. 1960 was:-
Respiratory 1317 ) Total 1417
Non-Respiratory 100 )
“Building has now commenced on the new Chest Clinic at
Whipps Cross Hospital. It is likely to be ready for
occupation early next year.
The figures of main interest are set out below. They refer, of course, to the combined attendances of Walthamstow and Chingford patients.
| 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Attendances | 15,892 | 13, 370 |
| " New Cases | 5,548 | 5, 249 |
| " X rays | 13, 101 | 12, 175 |
| " Screening | 196 | 67 |
| Miniature Camera | 3,678 | 3,640 |
| New Notifications (Walthamstow Only) | 65 | 55 |
WALTHAMSTOW AND CHINGFORD ASSOCIATION OF
TUBERCULOSIS CARE HELPERS
Miss. V. Jennings, Honorary Secretary of the Walthamstow
and Chingford Association of Tuberculosis Care Helpers reports
as follows:-
The work of the Association has continued smoothly during