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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
Mitcham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows:—
| No. of Cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||
| Death Returns | (a) From Local Registrar | 1 | ... |
| (b) Transferable deaths from Registrar General | 2 | ... | |
| Posthumous notifications from doctors | ... | ... | |
The percentage of non-notified tuberculosis deaths (i.e., new cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health after death of the case) is 30.00.
| Non-notified tuberculosis deaths | 3 |
| Total tuberculosis deaths | 10 |
Miniature Mass Radiography
A mass radiography unit comes to Mitcham every year and is granted free use of the Vestry Hall (Town Hall). In 1953 the unit carried out its work from 22nd June to 20th July, and the following summary was supplied by the Medical Director of the Unit, Dr. F. J. H. Walters:—
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number examined | 3.040 | 3.666 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis active | 9 | 3 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis inactive | 130 | 97 |
| Non-tuberculosis abnormalities | 97 | 69 |
| Cases outstanding | 24 | 18 |
The above figures do not apply to Mitcham residents only,
as anyone may make use of the service whether resident or nonresident.
The examination is of value in the early diagnosis and treatment
of pulmonary tuberculosis and other non-tuberculous
abnormalities.