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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Tuberculosis among Immigrants

Table: Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 26. These occurred in the following groups:-

Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 26. These occurred in the following groups:-

RESPIRATORYNON-RESPIRATORY
Pakistani146
Indian4—
West Indian1—
Other Nationalities1—

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Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(a) Extra Nourishments (all Chest Cases)
(i) Number of new cases supplied with free milk during the year 7
(ii) Persons receiving free milk at end of year 68
(b) Work of Tuberculosis Visitors
(i) Visits to new cases 133
(ii) Total visits to households 3,826
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 1,083
(c) Contacts
Examination of contacts during the year
(i) first examinations 542
(ii) subsequent examinations 925
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