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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
Waltham Forest 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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Tuberculosis among Immigrants
Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 26. These occurred in the following groups:-
| RESPIRATORY | NON-RESPIRATORY | |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 10 | 4 |
| Indian | 2 | 2 |
| West Indian | 1 | - |
| Cypriot | 1 | - |
| Other Nationalities | 5 | 1 |
Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(a) Open Air Shelters
(i) Shelters in use at end of year Nil
(ii) Visits of inspection made Nil
(b) Extra Nourishments (all Chest Cases)
(i) Number of new cases supplied with free milk during the year 17
(ii) Persons receiving free milk at end of year 86
(c) Work of Tuberculosis Visitors
(i) Visits to new cases 141
(ii) Total visits to households 3,704
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 1,191
(d) Contacts
Examination of contacts during the year
(i) first examinations 504
(ii) subsequent examinations 1,800
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