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Camberwell 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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43
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
The Mass Miniature Radiography Unit of the South Bast
Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board visited Camberwell
during the year and was established at Station Way, Rye Lane,
S.E.15, from 10th September to 9th October; at Dulwich Grove
Congregational Church Hall, Tell Grove, S.E.22, from 13th to
27th October; and at Wren Road Congregational Church Hall,
Camberwell Green, S.E.5, from 29th October to 14th November.
I am indebted to Dr. J. M. Morgan, Director of the Unit,
for the following analysis of the results of the survey carried out
in this Borough : —

Table: STAGES OF PROCEDURE

STAGES OF PROCEDURE

MenWomenTotal
(a) Total radiographed ... ... ...5,6876,88612,573
(b) Total recalled for large film ... ...312335647
(c) Number normal on large film ... ...97124221
(d) Number abnormal on large film ... ...214208422
(e) Did not attend for large film ... ...134

Table: ANALYSIS OF ABNORMAL LARGE FILMS

ANALYSIS OF ABNORMAL LARGE FILMS

MenWomenTotal
(1) Probably significant new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis for further investigation ... ... ... ... ...494594
(2) Probably significant non-tuberculosis cases for further investigation ... ... ...10818
(3) Previously known tuberculosis cases ...7815
(4) Cardio vascular lesions ... ... ...31720
(5) Abnormalities requiring no action ...139125264
(6) Examination not yet completed ... ...6511