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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"The total number of new cases of tuberculosis arising in the
Clinic area was 96 of which 78 were cases of respiratory disease and
18 were non-respiratory. Of the total number remaining on the Clinic
register at December 31st, 1962, 54 produced broncho-pulmonary
secretions positive for tubercle bacilli during the year.
The new Clinic building provides up-to-date accommodation in
excellent surroundings and the association with a large general
hospital is a great advantage,
Close contact must be maintained with the Local Authority
Health Departmentsas this remains an essential part of the continuing
effort to control tuberculosis completely.
The total notifications of new cases of tuberculosis refers to
the combined area, with the Walthamstow figure separately."
It is of interest to note that very few cases of 'significant' tuberculosis were discovered, a total of four only out of just over 6,000 examinations.
| Groups Attending | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Public | 1,711 | 2,282 | 3,993 |
| Organised Groups | 983 | 576 | 1,559 |
| Schoolchildren | 469 | - | 469 |
| Total | 3, 163 | 2,858 | 6,021 |
| TOTAL number requiring further investigation | 51 | 33 | 84 |
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| Groups in which Pulmonary Tuberculosis was discovered | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring immediate treatment Organised Groups | 1 | - | 1 |
| Requiring close clinic General Public | - | 1 | 1 |
| supervision Organised Groups | 2 | - | 2 |
| Requiring occasional clinic General Public | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| supervision Organised Groups | 4 | - | 4 |
| Schoolchildren | 1 | - | 1 |
| Presumed healed.no further General Public | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| action required Organised Groups | 2 | - | 2 |
| Bronchial Carcinoma | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart and vessels | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Emphysema | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis non T. B. | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification | 3 | - | 3 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm | - | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Acquired abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues | 1 | - | 1 |