Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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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.
A number of surveys, public and specific, were carried out in
the Borough during the year by the South East London Mass
Radiography Unit and I am indebted to Dr. J. M. Morgan, the
Dirprtor for the following analysis of the results: —
Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from
1st January to 31st December, 1959.
PART I.—General Analysis
Men | Women | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) Total X-rayed | 3,906 | 2,384 | 6,290 |
(b) Total previously X-rayed | 2,662 | 1,742 | 4,404 |
(c) Total recalled for large film | 172 | 87 | 259 |
(d) Number normal on large film | 59 | 35 | 94 |
(e) Number abnormal on large film | 111 | 52 | 163 |
(f) Not yet attended for large film | 2 | — | 2 |
PART II.—Analysis of Abnormal Large Films (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation:
Men | Women | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) No further action required | — | — | — |
(b) Occasional supervision | 6 | 4 | 10 |
(c) Requiring close supervision or treatment | 9 | 5 | 14 |
(d) Still under investigation | — | — | — |
(e) Refused further investigation | 2 | — | 2 |