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Mass Radiography.—In London, Mass Radiography was
originally carried out under the direction of the London County
Council, but since January 1948 the responsibility for this service has
rested with the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.
Introduced primarily for the early detection of Tuberculosis,
the Mass Radiography service is responsible for revealing many
other chest malformations and disabilities which would doubtless
have remained undetected perhaps for years.
As a direct consequence of the diagnosis of these ailments
treatment is made possible at a very early stage, thereby enabling
a much more favourable prognosis to be entertained.
The South East London Mass Radiography Unit carried out a
public survey in Greenwich during March and April. Information
was supplied, appointments made, local firms informed and every
assistance was given by the Health Department in order to make the
unit's visit a success and I am indebted to Dr. J. M. Morgan, the
Director, for the following analysis of the results :—