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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
Richmond upon Thames 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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TABLE 16. ANALYSIS OF CASES AND DEATHS FOR
1963.
| Age Periods | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| 0— 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5—14 | _- | 2 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| 15—24 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25—44 | 4 | 1 | _ | 1 | _ | _ | — | 1 |
| 45—64 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 65 and upwards | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Totals... | 15 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Under the Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925, powers are given to prohibit any person suffering from
respiratory tuberculosis from entering upon employment involving
the handling of milk.
Under the Public Health Act, 1936, (Section 172), powers are
given to cause the removal and detention of any tubercular patient
where proper precautions are not being taken and the circumstances
are such as could constitute a danger to others.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY SERVICE. General Practitioners' Service.
| Men | 'Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients referred | 367 | 325 | 692 |
| Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Cases of Lung Cancer | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Public Mass Radiography Service | 1142 | 847 | 1989 |
| Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cases of Lung Cancer | 2 | Nil | 2 |
Employees of Richmond Borough Council referred by Medical
Officer of Health—31.