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During 1957 there were 7 deaths (6 males and 1 female) 1 lower
than 1956.
Of the cases removed from the register during 1957 a total of 3
were recovered. 17 were transferred out to other areas and the remaining
6 were removed as lost sight of" and diagnosis not confirmed".
The total number of cases X- rayed during the year was 1,469
'The London County Council Tuberculosis Health Visitor seconded
to the Chest Clinic made 1,045 visits to homes in the borough during
the year.
Each case was visited with the view to tracing the source of infection,
and advising on the prevention of the disease spreading and
on giving any other assistance where necessary.
Disinfection was carried out by the Finsbury Borough Council in a
number of cases at the request of the Chest Physician.
Mass Radiography Unit 6D
(Information kindly provided by Dr. W. D. R. Thompson Medical Director).
During 1957 the Mass Radiography Unit examined 40 097 males and
25,295 females making a total of 65 392. This is a small increase
on the previous year's figures. The final total would have been
higher but for the wave of illness which struck London during the
latter months of the year and which greatly affected the attendances
at the Unit.
Up to the end of 1957 the Unit has examined 426 039 people since
its inauguration in May 1950.
Eighty-four active cases of tuberculosis have been discovered
which is an increase of 35% on last year's results - and nine hundred
and sixty-three cases with tuberculous lesions. All clinics have
recorded their sputum findings and thirty-one cases with a positive
sputum have been reported which is an increase of 50% on the 1956
returns.
The Unit functioned at the Mass Radiography Centre 20 Golden
Lane E.C.I for nine months in the year divided into two periods.
During the mobile" period the Unit visited firms etc. within its
zone viz. the City of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Finsbury
and Shoreditch. This included a two week's stay at the Haggerston
Library 236 Kingsland Road London E. 2 by kind permission of the
Shoreditch Libraries Committee when the Unit concentrated upon the
eastern portion of the Borough.