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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 1968

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

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Table: Tuberculosis among ImmigrantsCases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 27. These occurred in the following groups:-

Tuberculosis among Immigrants

Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 27. These occurred in the following groups:-

RESPIRATORYNON-RESPIRATORY
Pakistani137
Indian32
Italian11

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Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(a) Extra Nourishments fall 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 141
(ii) Total visits to households 1,616
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 786
(c) Contacts
Examination of contacts during the year
(i) first examinations 460
(ii) subsequent examinations 823
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