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
Barnes 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 13.—Mass Radiography Service.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients referred by their Doctors | 481 | 486 | 967 |
| Abnormalities detected:— | |||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lung Cancer | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Barnes Borough Council employees referred by the Medical Officer of Health | 29 | ||
| Men | Women | Total | |
| Number of persons examined | 647 | 173 | 820 |
| Abnormalities detected:— | |||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1 | — | 1 |
| SECTION 'C'—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA | |||
Table 14.—Water Supply —Bacteriological Sampling.
| Type of Test | WATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY— Hampton Works. |
|---|---|
| Average Result | |
| Plate Count per millilitre on agar 20/24 hrs. at 37°C | 10.0 |
| Coliform Test (Count per 100 ml). | 99.84% Negative |
| Escherichia Coli Test (Count per 100 ml). | 99.89% Negative |
SWIMMING POOL.
Table 15.—Summary of Bacteriological Examination.
| Standards. | Agar count 1ml. 37°C. 24 hours | Samples Satisfactory | Samples Unsatisfactory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 11-100 | Over 100 | |||
| Number of samples | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |