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Erith 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B (2)d Mass Radiography
During the year a Mass Radiography Survey of the general
public in Erith was carried out by the South East London Mass
Radiography Unit. The following is the report received from
the Lewisham Group Hospital Management Committee.
Analysis of Results of Survey carried out
at Civil Defence Association Headquarters,
Council Offices, Erith, from 12th
April, 1950 to 20th April, 1950.
Part I—Stages of Procedure.
| Men | Women | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Total Radiographed (b) Total passed on Min | 1,030 | 1,033 | 2,063 | |||
| iature Film | 947 | 968 | 1,915 | |||
| (c) Total recalled for Large Film | 49 | 39 | 88 | |||
| (d) Total classified abnormal on Miniature Film | 34 | 26 | 60 | |||
| (e) Total classified abnor mal on Large Film | 28 | 33 | 61 | |||
| (f) Total abnormal | 62 | 59 | 121 | |||
| Part II—Analysis of Abnormals (Large Films). | ||||||
| No. | Men | Women | Total | |||
| % of(a) | No. | % of (a) | No, | % of(a) | ||
| 1. Non-tuberculous— Cardiac Disease | 1 | .1 | 8 | .8 | 9 | .4 |
| Other abnormalities | 11 | 1.07 | 6 | .6 | 17 | .8 |
| 2. Previously diagnosed Tuberculosis | 1 | .1 | - | - | 1 | .05 |
| 3. Tuberculous Lesions requiring no action | 10 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.3 | 23 | 1.1 |
| 4. Newly discovered probably significant tuberculous lesions | 5 | .5 | 6 | .6 | 11 | .5 |
Comments
Group (d) consists of minor congenial abnormalities,
calcified lesion, etc., and is only of statistical importance.
Men. Of the 49 men recalled for large films, 13 were
found to be normal, 3 are still under investigation, and 5 did
not re-attend.
Women. Of the 39 women recalled for large films, 6 were
found to be normal.