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Mass X-Ray Service.
During 1957 mobile units of the South West London Mass X-Ray
Service made 20 visits to the City of Westminster to provide chest X-ray
facilities for the staffs of firms, and the staffs and students of four University
Colleges and Training Colleges. The total numbers X-rayed were
15,277, and as a result of these visits 35 cases were referred to chest
clinics with radiologically significant lesions requiring further investigation.
From 4th March to 17th April a Mass X-Ray Unit was installed in the
New Gallery Centre, 123, Regent Street, W.l, where 10,576 people, from
firms and organisations in the W. 1 area, were X-rayed; and 33 of these
were referred to chest clinics.
From 26th April to 10th May a Unit was installed in Shell-Mex
House; and employees of Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. and other firms in
the W.C.2 area were X-rayed. From a total of 2,877 X-rayed 17 were
referred to chest clinic.
From 3rd June to 5th July a Unit was installed at the Board of
Trade; and 7,851 employees of Ministries and Government Departments
were X-rayed, as a result of which 27 were referred to chest clinics.
A mobile Mass X-Ray Unit has continued to visit the Westminster
Chest Clinic at 1, Ebury Bridge Road every Friday to pro vide, a service
for doctors' patients, contacts, special groups, employees of firms in
the S.W.I area and members of the public. 9,466 were examined, of
whom 3,422 were doctors' patients. This has resulted in 93 cases being
referred to chest clinics.
Welfare of Old Persons.
Westminster Old People's Welfare Association.
This voluntary Association, whose members include representatives
of various bodies interested in the welfare of old people, continued its
activities in the City during the year. These activities include the
organisation in various parts of the City of Darby and Joan Clubs, where
light refreshments and recreation are provided; arranging holidays at
seaside resorts, summer outings, Christmas parties, and other entertainments.
Special outings and parties were organised during the year for
handicapped old people, who by reason of their infirmities had not been
outside their homes for long periods. The distribution of gift parcels
at Christmas time was arranged; and also the visiting by voluntary
helpers of the ailing and lonely in their homes. The Association also
provides a chiropody service for the elderly. Treatment can be obtained
at two clinics in the City, or at home. The charge is 2s. 6d. per tfeatment;
the balance of cost, which varies from 3s. 6d. to 6s. per treatment,
is borne by the Association.
The City Council, under powers conferred by the National Assistance
Act,: 1948, make an annual contribution to the funds of the Association.
The Association during the year agreed to a proposal by the Council
to recruit on their staff a welfare worker with the appropriate