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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
Chigwell 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
| Address | Number Examine | Recalled for large film | Recalled for Clinical Interview | Did not attend for large film or interview | Carcin-oma of Bronchus | Presumed Healed | Occasional Clinic Supervision | Requiring immediate treatment | Cardiovascular lesions | Other Abnormalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel, Loughton | 1395 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Hillyfields, Loughton | 311 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Golden Lion, Debden | 498 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway, Debden | 1095 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Bank of England (Printing Works) Debden | 918 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 509 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4,726 | 95 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
It will be seen that three cases of cancer, 4 cardiovascular lesions, and 14 other abnormalities were
discovered, in addition to 17 cases of tuberculosis requiring supervision or treatment, and 18 presumed healed.