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St Pancras 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Mass RadiographyThe mass radiography unit of the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board held twelve sessions for industrial firms and the general public in the St. Pancras area during 1956 as follows:-

Mass Radiography

The mass radiography unit of the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board held twelve sessions for industrial firms and the general public in the St. Pancras area during 1956 as follows:-

Situation of UnitDateNumber examined
MaleFemaleTotal
Royal Veterinary College30th January22726253
University College31st January -1st February1, 8007942,594
Stucley Place5th March3109112
Carreras Ltd.13th March6948181,512
Howland Street4th-5th April228207435
Burton Place10th April53-53
Charlotte Street23rd April227395
University College4 th May20468272
Pitzroy Square24th September143145288
St. Pancras Station25th September255148403
St. Pancras Station31st October33275407
Euston Stationlst-7th November1,4023931,795
5,3632,8568,219

Table: Of those examined, active tuberculosis was found in 9 cases of whom 8 were males and 1 female In 13 further cases (12 males and one female) occasional supervision was found to be required These 22 cases were contained in age groups as follows-

Of those examined, active tuberculosis was found in 9 cases of whom 8 were males and 1 female In 13 further cases (12 males and one female) occasional supervision was found to be required These 22 cases were contained in age groups as follows-

Age groupActive pulmonary tuberculosisOccasional supervision
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
14-191---
20-24111-
25-342-11
35 442-2*
45-541-4-
55-641-4-
65 plus----
Totals81121

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The ready co-operation of no less than thirty firms and undertakings, who
afforded their employees the opportunity to take advantage of the mass X-ray
facilities is acknowledged and appreciated
Clearly it is most probable that many of the 8,219 persons examined in Saint
Pancras were non-residents of the Borough, On the other hand, many St. Pancras
residents were probably X rayed at their place of business in adjoining boroughs
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