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
Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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IMMIGRATION
Under the Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962 the Medical Officer of Health is notified of
all long-stay immigrants who are visited as soon as possible after arrival. Enquiries are made
regarding the health of the immigrant, x-ray of chest is recommended and the immigrants are given
advice regarding medical services.
The number of long-stay immigrants in the Borough remains remarkably small and the majority are employed in hospitals.
| County where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority | Number of advice notes received during 1971 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants | Number of first successful visits paid during 1971 | Number of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1971 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Commonwealth Countries | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 |
| 1. Carribbean | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| 2. India | 9 | 12 | 3 | 9 | – | – |
| 3. Pakistan | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | – |
| 4. Other Asian | 16 | 11 | 7 | 4 | – | – |
| 5. African | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| 6. Other | 11 | 22 | 3 | 11 | – | – |
| (B) Non- Commonwealth Countries | ||||||
| 1. European | 19 | 21 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| 2. Other | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | – | – |
| TOTAL | 84 | 116 | 30 | 38 | – | – |
In addition Medical Superintendents at hospitals followed up 37 (37 immigrants.
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