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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.
Although no major surveys were undertaken, 25 short visits
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 Director for the following analysis of the results
received so far :—