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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 1955
[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: —
| Number of Cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||
| Death Returns | (a) From Local Registrar . . | ... | ... |
| (b) Transferable deaths from Registrar General | ... | 1 | |
| Posthumous notifications from doctors | 1 | ... | |
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 25.00.
Non-notified tuberculosis deaths ... ••• 2
Total tuberculosis deaths 8
Miniature Mass Radiography
A mass radiography unit comes to Mitcham every year and is granted free use of the Vestry Hall (Town Hall). In 1955 the unit carried out its work from 22nd August to 23rd September and the following summary was supplied by the Medical Director of the Unit, Dr. F. J. H. Walters: —
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number examined | 2,767 | 2,649 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis active | 4 | 3 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis inactive | 131 | 117 |
| Non-tuberculous abnormalities | 63 | 38 |
| Carcinoma of lung ...... | 3 | — |
The above figures do not apply to Mitcham residents only, as
anyone may make use of the service whether resident or non-resident.
The examination is of value in the early diagnosis and treatment
of pulmonary tuberculosis and other non-tuberculous abnormalities.