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* These figures accord with the form S.D. 52.
It would appear from the information disclosed that the illegitimate live births were not all
to genuine City residents but included three to women who gave City addresses as their home
addresses but which were, in fact, accommodation addresses. The Illegitimate Birth Rate for the
City is, therefore, 12Vi%.
The one illegitimate birth of the three untraced cases is presumed to be similar, but as the
birth notification cards were not received from the areas in which babies were born, it is not
possible to be sure on this point.
I am grateful to the Registrar General for the time and effort spent by his staff in helping
this investigation.
Whilst it is recognised that women giving birth to illegitimate children should be protected
by anonymity, it must be appreciated that this may give a grossly distorted borough figure,
especially where the number of births is small.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The close liaison between the staffs of the Mass Miniature Radiography Unit and the Corporation
has continued and I am grateful to Dr. W.D.R. Thompson, Medical Director of the Unit
for the following report:—
Introduction
1965 was an eventful year for this Unit. After several postponements it commenced operations
on 23rd July in the accommodation provided, without charge, by the Corporation of London
in its new Public Services Building, Milton Court, Milton Street, E.C.2.
About two months previously the Unit had to vacate the Golden Lane premises as these were
being demolished in connection with the Barbican Development scheme. Fortunately temporary
accommodation was found on the premises of "The Observer" in Tudor Street when the opportunity
was taken of examining over one hundred firms in the Fleet Street area. We are most grateful
to the Directors of "The Observer" for offering us this accommodation.
During 1965 the Unit was more static than usual for besides "The Observer" Survey the
only firm visited was British Petroleum Company.
Unit Results
During 1965 the Unit examined 39,273 males and 22,926 females, making a total of 62,199.
This somewhat lower total came about partly from "teething troubles" arising from the move into
the Public Services Building, and partly to the Unit's deliberate concentration upon small firms.
Up to the end of 1965 the Unit has examined 576,712 males and 377,483 females — making a
grand total of 954,195 since it commenced operations in May 1950.
Fifty-three cases (38 male and 15 female) with significant tuberculous lesions have been
discovered which gives an overall rate of .852 per 1,000 examinees. The rate of significant
cases for men was .968 and for women it was .654. This denotes about fifty per cent increase in
the male incident and 21.8% increase in females.
Twenty cases of carcinoma of the lung (17 males and 3 females) were discovered during the
year.
Doctors' Referrals
Doctors in our zone have been constantly advised of the services of the Unit. Doctors'
referrals have produced an incidence rate of 6.622 per 1,000 examinees. It must be borne in mind
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