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 1972
[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.
| Country where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority | Number of advice notes received during 1972 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants | Number of first successful visits paid during 1972 | Number of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1972 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A)Commonwealth Countries | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 |
| 1. Carribbean | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 2. India | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| 3. Pakistan | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 4. Other Asian | 11 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | - |
| 5. African | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | |
| 6. Other | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| (B)Non- Commonwealth Countries | ||||||
| 1. European | 10 | 19 | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| 2. Other | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 98 | 84 | 45 | 30 | 1 | - |