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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Mass Radiography Investigation.
In July the Mass Radiography Unit of the North East Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board visited the Borough and carried out an investigation
on at public sessions and in organised groups. The public sessions were well attended.
I am setting out below the numbers attending: —
| ADULTS | CHILDREN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |
| Number X-rayed | 685 | 888 | 1573 | 679 | 370 | 1049 |
| Requiring Large Films | 31 | 44 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
The number of active cases of the disease discovered was very small indeed, but there were a number of other interesting abnormalities which are set out below:—
| Abnormality Discovered | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bony Abnormalities | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Bronchitis and Emphysema | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | 1 | |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis (non Tubercular) | 1 | 1 | |
| Basal Fibrosis | 1 | 3 | |
| Pleural Thickening | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Carcinoma of Bronchus | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cardiovascular lesions — congenital | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cardiovascular lesions— acquired | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Foreign Body | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bullous Emphysema | 1 | — | 1 |
| Left upper lobe Emphysema | 1 | — | 1 |
| Elevation left hemi-diaphragm | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cystic lung | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Unfolding aorta with kyphosis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Neurofibroma of the 7th intercostal nerve... | —. | 1 | 1 |
| P.T. Inactive primary lesions | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| P.T. Active post-primary unilateral | — | 1 | 1 |
| P.T. Inactive post-primary | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| CHILDREN | |||
| Bony Abnormalities | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Cardiovascular lesions — congenital | 1 | — | 1 |
| P.T. Inactive primary lesions | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| P.T. Inactive post-primary lesions | 1 | — | 1 |
Four adults (men) failed to attend for large films or further investigation.
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