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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
Sutton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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The number of long-stay immigrants in the Borough remains remarkably small and the majority are employed in hospitals.
| Country where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority | Number of advice notes received during 1970 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants | Number of first successful visits paid during 1970 | Number of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1970 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Commonwealth Countries | ||||||
| 1. Carribean | 18 | (12) | 2 | (1) | - | |
| 2. India | 12 | (10) | 9 | (2) | - | |
| 3. Pakistan | 6 | ( 5) | 5 | (4) | - | |
| 4. Other Asian | 11 | (10) | 4 | (6) | - | |
| 5. African | 10 | ( 7) | 2 | (1) | - | |
| 6. Other | 22 | (10) | 11 | (7) | - | |
| 1. European | 21 | (45) | 4 | (14) | ||
| 2. Other | 16 | (12) | 1 | ( 4) | - | |
| TOTAL | 116 | 111) | 38 | (39) | - | |
In addition Medical Superintendents at hospitals followed up 51 immigrants. (37)
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