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During 1960, 14,866 mass miniature chest x-rays were taken at the
Western Hospital, of which 5,780 were doctors' patients. Seven visits
to factories were made by the mobile Unit, as a result of which a
further 1,756 examinations were made.
Seven Fulham Firms are continuing to co-operate in the special
six monthly service for their male employees who are 45 years of age and
over, which was started in 1958 in an attempt to afford some protection
against the hazards of lung cancer, which is causing an increasing
number of deaths, particularly among men in the older age group. This
service is also available to and is being used hy men of that age
group who live in Fulham a considerable number of whom are keeping the
six monthly appointments they receive to attend the Western Hospital
Mass X Ray Centre. This Centre also provides a special large film
service for patients sent by the Ante-Natal Clinics in the Borough., and
for schoolchildren who require an x ray in connection with the B. C. GVaccination
Scheme.
The Mass X-Ray Service provided x-ray facilities to assist the
Fulham Chest Clinic in carrying out the Fulham Health Survey, and also
in following up a number of young people in their first years of
employment, who were positive reactors to the Mantoux test before they
left school.
The South West London Mass X Ray Units invite all citizens in the
Borough to make full use of this Service to safeguard the health of
themselves, their families, and those with whom they work.

There was one mild family outbreak notified of six cases but no
causative organism was found.
SCABIES AND ALLIED CONDITIONS
(Treatment Centre-Disinfecting Station, Townmead Road)
The Centre which was established in January 1957, is open on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. During the time of
bathing the clothing is heat treated and is ready to wear afterwards.
The work of bathing men is undertaken by the existing staff under the
supervision of the Superintendent, and the bathing of women and children
by a part-time female bathing attendant. Medical practitiones are
notified after treatment has been carried out.