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the average for the last five years (105). Respiratory
tuberculosis among males (60 cases) showed an increase of 12
cases but among females (29 cases) there was a decrease of 7
cases compered with the previous year. Non-respiratory
tuberculosis which had shown a steady decrease for a number
of years rose to a total of 12 cases, the highest since 1951.
There were 4 deaths from respiratory tuberculosis.
Mass X-ray
The Mass Radiography Unit visited Hampstead in June
and spent 7 days on a site in Finchley Road and 4 days in
Hampstead High Street. The first three days at Finchley Road
were reserved for firms and offices, the public sessions
occupying the remaining four days. At Hampstead High Street
one day was taken up by firms and offices and three by open
sessions for the general public. No figures are available
of the numbers attending or of the numbers recalled for large
films but the Unit was fully occupied during its stay in
Hampstead. In addition to the above the Unit spent one day
at the Borough Council's Depot in Lymington Road for the
perpose of X-raying the staff of the Borough Engineer's
Department.
VERMINOUS PERSONS
31 cases of scabies were brought to the notice of the
Department. 25 of these were notified cases, the remaining
6 cases being second or subsequent cases in a family and not
requiring notification. The Public Health Inspectors visited
all cases and treatment of 14 cases and 6 contacts was carried
out at the Cleansing Station. The remainder were treated
either at home or at hospital.
10 adults and 8 children under 5 years of age were treated
for verminous conditions other than scabies.
The London County Council Clinic for treatment of school
children continued to function on one afternoon a week and 38
children with verminous heads attended. No case of scabies
occurred amongst school children.
Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953
the Council has power to cleanse an aged person in his own home
but in no instance was such action necessary in 1956.