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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
I am indebted to the Director of the South-east London Mass
Radiography Units for information from which the following particulars
of persons examined and abnormalities found has been compiled.
The number examined is lower this year as there was no visit by
fixed units and the only visit possible by a Mobile Unit was made to
one firm at Elmers End at which employees from other firms attended.
no. of persons active inactive non-tuberculous
examined pulmonary pulmonary conditions
tuberculosis tuberculosis
1,722 2 1 26
Non-Tuberculous conditions, consisted of :—
Cancer of Lung 1
Pneumonitis 1
Emphysema 1
Abnormalities requiring no action 22
BECKENHAM OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE
The main voluntary welfare work for old persons consists in home
visiting and continued visits when these are welcomed. Visits are
carried out at the request of organisations whose representatives attend
meetings of the Committee and who are in touch with each other and
with necessary services in between meetings.
The main function of the Committee is to act as a meeting point
for representatives of organisations and departments interested in some
aspect of the welfare of old persons. By reports of the work of these
organisations, overlapping of help may be avoided.
Thus the District Officer brings information about County homes
for old persons and mental health services; the Home Help Organiser
brings information about development of these services to help old
persons, e.g. night attendant service; the W.V.S., Veterans Club, etc.,
bring information about activities of such services as old persons clubs,
meals on wheels and outings. Individual problem cases can be investigated
by the Secretary. Many of the associations listed below help by
organising whist drives, bazaars and the like, towards the fund of the
Committee.
Apart from financial help of needful old persons the Committee
helps with such problems as can be dealt with. They may include
searching for smaller accommodation and arranging exchange, and in
providing shopping services, chiropody service equipment and parcels.
The Committee shares with other organisations such as Friends
of Beckenham Hospital, W.V.S., some part of the proceeds of the
collections on Rose Day. The various organisations help in various
ways, a few of which are as follows
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