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SPECIAL SURVEYS
Two mass x-ray surveys were carried out in the area.
Haberdashers' Aske's School.
A girl who had left school was found to be suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis. A mass x-ray survey of all the contacts, 8
teachers and 72 girls was arranged with the unit at Central Middlesex
Hospital. All results were satisfactory. Three girls were x-rayed
at Willesden Chest Clinic with satisfactory results.
Bromyard School.
A case of pulmonary tuberculosis was found in this school. The
class mates were patched and those who showed a negative result
had a patch test repeated after two months. They were still negative
and numbered 27. Two were sent for x-ray as they were already
known to be positive before the investigation started. Arrangements
were made for all teachers who had come in contact,
to be x-rayed.
All school entrants, whose parents consented, were patch
tested. These numbered 725. 720 were negative and 5 were positive.
One was referred to the Ealing Chest Clinic, she has an
active primary infection but did not require any special treatment.
Another was referred to Ealing Chest Clinic and her chest
x-ray was found to be satisfactory.
The third one had previously been referred to the Chest Clinic
but had failed appointments.
The fourth one was referred to the Chest Clinic. His x-ray
shows an enlarged hilar gland on the left side. His father has been
admitted to hospital.
The fifth one has left the district.
HEALTH EDUCATION
In several schools, weekly talks are given by the Health
Visitors. The Assistant Medical Officer of Health also has given
talks at school to the children and Parents' -Teachers' Association.