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Croydon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Rehousing of Tuberculosis Patients
8 families were re-housed specifically on the grounds of
the presence of infective tuberculosis, so that the patient
could have a separate bedroom.
X-Ray Service
It is necessary for all members of the staff of the Corporation
whose duties bring than into contact with children to
have an X-Ray examination of the chest on their appointment and
thereafter annually. In this connection 339 examinations were
carried out in 1965
For detailed figures see Appendices, page 138
MASS RADIOGRAPHY 1965
The following figures kindly supplied by the Medical Director of the Surrey Area of the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass Radiography Service include all attendances at public and private sessions:-
| No. of Persons Examined | Significant Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Primary Carcinoma of Lung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,686 | 11 | 9 |
| Female | 9,249 | 7 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17,935 | 18 | 12 |
New addington General Practitioner Chest X-Ray Service
| No.of Persons Examined | Significant Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Primary Carcinoma of Lung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 329 | 2 | 4 |
| Female | 296 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 625 | 2 | 4 |