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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Mass Radiography.
The campaign for the early detection of Tuberculosis was continued during the
year by Mass X-Ray Unit II of the North-West Regional Hospital Board. Facilities were
afforded to persons living or working in Holborn for X-ray examination of the chest
during July, September and October. A large number of firms in the Borough were
invited to allow their employees to undergo examination by the Unit, and the managements
proved very co-operative. Once again the total number of volunteers from Holborn
examined was larger than on any previous occasion.
The following are particulars giving the results of the examinations: —
| No. of persons examined | 18,039 | ||
| No. recalled for large films | 320 | ||
| Recall percentage | 1.8% | ||
| No further action | 101 | 81 | 182 |
| Further medical advice recommended | 45 | 33 | 78 |
| To return for re-check at later date | 40 | 11 | 51 |
| Failed to attend for large film | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 194 | 126 | 320 | |