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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, in addition to
attendances at regular sites, short visits covering public and factory
surveys (with attention to special groups in each category) 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 :—