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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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MASS X - RAY
During the year facilities were given for the mobile Mass X-Ray Unit of the
North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board to spend six weeks in the Borough,
and the use of the small hall at the Town Hall was granted free of charge for
this purpose.
Preliminary propaganda by means of press, poster and leaflet publicity
brought a very good response
The following Table shows the findings of the survey as compared with those obtained on the occasion of the previous visit in 1952.
| Year | No. X-Rayed | No. of Active Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Hate per thousand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 11,725 | 29 | 2.5 |
| (4,461) | (10) | (2.2) | |
| 1952 | 9,472 | 35 | 3.7 |
| (-) | (-) | (-) |
The figures in brackets refer to residents of the Borough, and are included
in the total numbers X-rayed. Unfortunately such figures for 1952 are not
avail able.
There was an improvement in the proportion of active cases found to the
total attending for X-ray but this figure is still higher than for other parts
of Middlesex.
FOOD CONTROL
NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH
Bakers and Confectioners 23
Butchers 39
Confectioners (Sweets) 85
Cafes, Restaurants, Dining Rooms & Snack Bars 136
Factory and Works Canteens 76
Fishmongers 19
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 57
Grocers and Provisions and General Stores 108
Ice Cream Manufacturers 4
Public Houses and Off Licences 74
School Canteens 15
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