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Mass X-Ray.
No full-scale mass X-ray survey was undertaken in the area
during 1961.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee.
I am indebted to the Liaison Officer of the above Committee
for the following information:—
"The work of the Committee has followed the usual pattern—
assisting many families with fuel, hire purchase debts, fares to visit
patients, clothing, footwear, etc., and for several families, holidays
were provided. The closest liaison is maintained with all Statutory
Bodies, and the W.V.S. are most helpful in every possible way.
The Office at the United Services Club, 108, Main Road, Sidcup,
continued to be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and regular home visits were also paid
to many patients."
Typhoid and Para-Typhoid Fever.
No cases were notified in 1961.
Whooping Cough.
48 cases were reported as compared with 231 in 1960, and only
one case was removed to hospital. The disease continues to be
mild in character.
No deaths were recorded.
I understand from the County Medical Officer that a total of
1,414 children resident in the Urban District were immunised
against this disease during 1961.
Other Infectious Diseases.
In addition to those mentioned previously in this report, notifications
were received as under:—
Puerperal Pyrexia2 (hospital cases)
Erysipelas 6 (1 removed to hospital)