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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
Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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During the year the following notifications of Tuberculosis were received:—
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | 28 | 20 |
| Non-respiratory | 2 | 3 |
The death rates per 1,000 population were 0.04 respiratory and
0.005 non-respiratory, the same as those for England and Wales.
The death rates for 1965 were 0.07 respiratory and 0.000 nonrespiratory.
Mass X-Ray
The Mass Radiography Unit of the Regional Hospital Board,
in addition to providing a regular service for general practitioners,
carried out surveys on industrial sites, and sessions were held for the
general public. The service is of great value in the early diagnosis
of pulmonary tuberculosis and non-tuberculous abnormalities.
The results are tabulated below:—
| Number X-rayed | Pulmonary T.B. found | Primary Lung Cancer found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| General Practitioner Service | 979 | 742 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Public and Industrial Sessions | 6,211 | 5,645 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Totals | 7,190 | 6,387 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 6 |
Deaths
There were eight deaths from respiratory turberculosis during the
year. The table of causes of death on page 18 gives an anlysis by age
and sex.
After-Care of the Tuberculous
The Authority makes an annual grant of £100 to each of the
three T.B. Care Committees working within the Borough, to aid them
in the much appreciated work which they carry out in connection
with the after-care of the tuberculous.
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