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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The results are tabulated below:—
| Number X-rayed | Pulmonary T.B. found | Primary Lung Cancer found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| General Practitioner Service | 1,485 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Public and Industrial Sessions | 5,666 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 7,151 | — | 2 | 12 | 3 |
One hundred and fifty-three contacts were examined for the first
time during the year and one was found to be tuberculous. No old
contacts were found to be tuberculous.
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
Total
Males
Females
Males
Females
General Practitioner Service
1,485
—
1
10
1
Public and Industrial Sessions
5,666
—
1
2
2
Totals
7,151
—
2
12
3
The figures in respect of public and industrial sessions do not apply to
Merton residents only, as the service is available to any member of the
public.
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