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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
A Mass X-Ray Unit was established, for the first time, at the
Community Centre, King's Road, as it was deemed advantageous to function
from a point close to the World's End Area, particularly as a short and
intensive campaign had been carried out there in 1953.
facilities were available from the 1st to 11th November, 1954, and
a total of 3,320 persons were X-rayed - 1721 men and 1599 women. One
of the most satisfactory features was the fact 1,051 people (representing
31.6% of all who attended) had presented themselves for the first time at
any Mass X-Ray Centre. A, good proportion of those who availed themselves
of the facility were residents of the South Stanley Ward, where a houseto-house
distribution of leaflets bad been made at an earlier date.
The Centre was well supported by local firms and organisations who
arranged for employees to come along during working hours, whilst the
assistance of Churches, Voluntary Organisations, and the Warden of the
Community Centre which contributed much to the publicity campaign, was
greatly appreciated by the Mass X-Ray Service.
Of those examined (3,320), thirteen (or 0.39% were found to have
radiologically significant lesionsy and were referred to Chest Clinics.
In addition ten persons (or 0.30%) had chest lesions, probably not of a
tuberculous nature, but of sufficient seriousness to merit investigation
at a Chest Hospital.
In the preceding month a visit was made to Chelsea Polytechnic,
Manresa Road, where 574 students and staff submitted themselves for X-Ray.
Still earlier in the year, and at the request of the tendon County
Council Divisional Health Office, a special visit was made to "Kingsmead"
Hostel, Dovehouse Street, where 47 men and 149 women patients and residents
were examined by the Mobile Unit. In five instances it was recommended
that more comprehensive X-rays should be taken, but owing to the advanced
age enfeebled condition of those concerned, the Medical Officer to the
Hostel undertook to make the necessary arrangements with the authorities
at a local hospital.
It is anticipated that a Mobile X-Ray Unit will be visiting Chelsea
late in 1955.