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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 1956
[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 . . | 3 | 1 |
| (b) Transferable deaths from Registrar General | 1 | ... | |
| 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 38.5.
Non-notified tuberculosis deaths 5
Total tuberculosis deaths 13
Miniature Mass Radiography
A mass radiography unit comes to Mitcham every year and is
granted free use of the Vestry Hall (Town Hall). In 1956 the unit
carried out its work from 16th—26th July, and also from 9th—12th
July at Pollards Hill. The following summary was supplied by the
Medical Director of the Unit, Dr. F. J. H. Walters:—
Male.
Female
Total number examined
Pulmonary tuberculosis active
Pulmonary tuberculosis inactive
Non-tuberculous abnormalities
Carcinoma of lung
2,836
1
133
113
2
2,838
5
106
68
–
Of 5,674 people examined in all, 4,669 were examined at the
Vestry Hall and 1,005 at Pollards Hill.
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.