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The response of parents of children who have been in contact
with an infectious case, usually a member of the family, has
been good. Only a few exceptional cases have turned down the
offer of preventive vaccination.
Included in 1951 figures for successful B.C.G. vaccination
were seven new born babies.
Switzerland.
So far, only two patients from the Croydon area have been
sent to Switzerland under the scheme for the treatment of certain
cases of respiratory tuberculosis in Swiss sanatoria.
X-Ray Service.
In addition to the routine work of the Chest Clinic, the
facilities at the Clinic are used for X-ray examination of staff
coming in contact with children, such as teachers, the staff at
nursery schools, residential schools and homes, and also other
staff on appointment, as requested by the Medical Officer of
Health.
With the increasing work of the Chest Clinic, combined with
these additional services, the number of X-ray films used will
tend to increase correspondingly, although, in view of the shortage,
every effort is made to economise in the use of films.
During the period under review, Dr. J. C. McMillan was the
Chest Physician, and I record the loss suffered by his sudden and
untimely death.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
I am also indebted to the Medical Director of the Surrey Area
of the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass
Radiography Unit for the following particulars of persons
examined and of abnormalities found: —
No. of Persons examined. Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Inactive Pulmonary Tuber¬culosis. Non- Tuberculous Conditions.
Croydon district 11,894 14 401 410