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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
Hackney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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All necessary action was taken at the time of the survey in
respect of examinees requiring further medical attention.
The Public Health Department co-operated in arranging
publicity, and the Medical Director of the unit has expressed
his appreciation of the valuable assistance of the Council in organising
the survev.
Details of attendances and the results of the examinations are shown in the following analysis of the figures of the survey:—
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of attendances for Miniature X-ray Number passed as normal on Miniature or sub | 4,498 | 4,048 | 8,546 |
| sequent large film examination | 4,312 | 3,891 | 8,203 |
| Percentage normal | 95.86 | 96.12 | 95.98 |
| Number showing some abnormality | 186 | 157 | 343 |
| Percentage stowing some abnormality | 4.14 | 3.88 | 4.02 |
| Classification of abnormalities noted. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
| Congenital bony abnormalities | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 34 | 14 | 48 |
| Pneumonia—lobar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Broncho-pneumonia, non-T.B. | — | 2 | 2 |
| Consolidation of unknown cause | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis, non-T.B. | 2 | — | 2 |
| Basal fibrosis | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Pleural thickening | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Intra-thoracic tumour | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital heart lesions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Acquired heart lesions | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Minor miscellaneous abnormalities | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| Failed to attend for further examination | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Tuberculous lesions—all forms | 84 | 71 | 155 |
| Totals | 186 | 157 | 343 |
| Analysis of 155 Tuberculosis cases. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
| Inactive Tuberculosis— | |||
| (a) Primary type | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| (b) Adult type | 47 | 40 | 87 |
| Totals | 76 | 58 | 134 |
| Active Tuberculosis— | |||
| (a) Primary type | 2 | — | 2 |
| (b) Adult type | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Totals | 8 | 13 | 21 |
The unit continued to operate at Nisbet House for a further
period, for the examination of school children, by arrangement
with the London County Council.