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VISIT OF MASS X-RAY SERVICE
The Mass X-Ray Service of the South West Metropolitan Area made a
very successful visit to the Borough from 5th December, 1951, to 15th
March, 1952. They operated from two centres; a Hall in Fulham Road,
and the Public Baths, Walham Green.
A special effort was made to examine as many persons as possible
from Walham Ward and over 1,000 residents of this area were examined.
The success of this visit was largely due to the publicity given
to it and here the co-operation received from the doctors, dentists and
chemists in the Borough was a very great help.
The results of the visit were as follows:-
A total of 10,612 people were examined
5,367 men and 5,245 women.
35 men and 24 women had radiologically significant
lesions.
32 men and 19 women were followed up with an occasional
film by the Mass X-Ray Service.
4 men had chest lesions, probably not tuberculous, of
sufficient seriousness to merit
investigation at a chest hospital.
This total of 114 persons (1.07%) requiring further
treatment is considered satisfactory.
A further 719 films showed abnormalities of no clinical
significance and these people received
the usual "satisfactory" notification.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
The following bacteriological examinations were carried out during
the year 1952 at the West London Hospital for the Council:-
Nose & Throat swabs 92
Urines 2
Faeces 297
Miscellaneous 2