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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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I am indebted to the Medical Director of the Unit for the following report:-
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of attendances for Miniature X-ray | 3,384 | 3,478 | 6,862 |
| No. passed as normal on Miniature or subsequent large film examination | 3,114 | 3,279 | 6,393 |
| Percentage normal | 92,02 | 94.27 | 93.16 |
| No. showing some abnormality | 270 | 199 | 469 |
| Percentage showing some abnormality | 7.97 | 5.72 | 6.83 |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 47 | 18 | 65 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Consolidation of unknown cause | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Basal fibrosis | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Pleural thickening | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Pleural effusion (non T. B.) | - | 1 | 1 |
| Intrathoracic tumours | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Cardio- vascular lesions (acquired) | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| Miscellaneous | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Tuberculous lesions - all forms | 129 | 89 | 218 |
| Totals | 270 | 199 | 469 |
The Tuberculosis cases totalling 218 are further analysed as follows:-
| Inactive Tuberculosis | (a) Primary type | 34 | 21 | 55 | |
| (b) Adult type | 79 | 58 | 137 | ||
| Totals | 113 | 79 | 192 | ||
| Active Tuberculosis | (a) Primary type | - | - | - | |
| (b) Adult type | 16 | 10 | 26 | ||
The 26 cases of active tuberculosis disclosed by the survey gives an
overall incidence of 3.79 per 1,000 or 4.72 for males and 2.87 for females.
SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS. The 27 cases of scabies formally
notified, comprising 16 adults and 11 children, were an increase of 9 cases
over the previous year,
Facilities for the treatment of scabies and verminous conditions are
provided in the Cleansing Centre at Millfields Disinfecting Station. A total
of 51 cases of scabies and 724 cases of infestation by lice were treated. By
agreement with the London County Council, treatment of minor ailments, scabies
and verminous conditions in children for whom that Authority is responsible is
carried out at the Centre by and under the supervision of the County Council