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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 1973

[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 78 These occured in the following groups:-

Tuberculosis among Immigrants

Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 78 These occured in the following groups:-

RESPIRATORYNON-RESPIRATORY
Pakistani1620
Indian1214
Kenyan-2
West Indian11
Irish5-
Others34

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Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(Work of Tuberculosis Visitors
(i) Visits to new cases 316
(ii) Total visits to households 1,820
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 850
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF STAFF
Completed during period 1st January to 31st December, 1973:-
Medical Examinations 437
Medical Assessments 1,364
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