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Of the firms examined during 1957 many were small and/or new
firms. It is interesting to report that during the year under review
a far higher proportion of active cases of tuberculosis were discovered
in firms previously X-rayed than in new firms.
Much attention has, of late, been directed to carcinoma of the
lung. Deaths from broncho-genic carcinoma are reported to have increased
five-fold since 1930 During 1957 the Unit discovered thir
teen cases which is a little above the average of the past few years.
It should be noted that asymptomatic carcinoma will often show no
abnormal radiological shadows. Most of the cancers picked up by Mass
Radiography Units were from cases referred by general practitioners on
account of symptoms. Up to the end of 1957 general practitioners in
the neighbourhood have not utilised the services of this Unit so fully
as might have been expected, but it is hoped that a revised procedure
to be introduced early in 1958 will produce a better response.
The function of a Mass Radiography Unit is to discover tuberculosis
and other chest ailments in the early stages which will result
in an earlier cure. Examinees who attend the Unit (by prior appointment)
are X-rayed over their clothes, except when attending for a
second (and large) film. All volunteers receive the result of their
examination.
The Service Is free reliable and confidential and the Organising
Secretary, Mass Radiography Unit 6D, Finsbury Health Centre Pine
Street E.C.I. (Tel. No. TERminus 0031, Ext. 9) will be pleased to
send full details of the Service to firms and individuals who may be
interested.