London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Survey | 4, 322 | 3,850 | 8, 172 |
| Other Visits | 1,764 | 1,925 | 3,689 |
| Total Number Examined | 6,086 | 5,775 | 11,861 |
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues congenital | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Abnormalities of the bony thorax and soft tissues acquired | 47 | 51 | 98 |
| Congenital malformation of the lungs .. | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Bacterial and virus infection of the lungs | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Bronchiectasis | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Emphysema | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis - non-tuberculous | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| Benign tumours of the lungs and mediastinum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Carcinoma of the lung and mediastinum | 6 | - | 6 |
| Sarcoidosis and collagenous diseases | - | 2 | 2 |
| Pleural thickening or calcification - non-tuberculous | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Abnormalities of the diaphragm and oesophagus congenital and acquired | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Congenital abnormalities of heart and vessels | 1 | - | 1 |
| Acquired abnormalities of heart and vessels | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Cases who failed to attend for further film or clinical examination | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Calcified primaries | 66 | 44 | 110 |
| Tuberculosis. Presumed healed. No further action needed | 54 | 35 | 89 |
| Suspect tuberculosis. Not yet confirmed | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tuberculosis. Occasional supervision only needed | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Tuberculosis. Close clinic supervision needed | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tuberculosis. Requiring immediate treatment | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 321 | 253 | 574 |
It will be noted that in addition to six cases of cancer of the lung and
mediastinum detected, some 36 cases of tuberculosis (eleven of whom required
active treatment) were discovered.