London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1971

[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 55 These occured in the following groups:-

Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 55 These occured in the following groups:-

RESPIRATORYNON-RESPIRATORY
Pakistani1713
Indian18
Kenyan33
West Indian21
Irish21
Others31

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Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(a) Work of Tuberculosis Visitors
(i) Visits to new cases 255
(ii) Total visits to households 1,659
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 847
(b) Contacts
Examination of contacts during year
(i) first examinations 419
(ii) subsequent examinations 394
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF STAFF
Completed during period 1st January to 31st December,1971:-
Medical Examinations 489
Medical Assessments 1,001
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