London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Dagenham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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All new entrants to the County Council staff who are liable to come in contact with children or who handle food are required to have an x-ray of their chest. The following table shows the number of staff x-rayed during the year.

At a Chest ClinicBy Mass Radiography
Tuberculosis Visitors and Health Visitors doing tuberculosis work2-
Home Nurse/Midwives10-
All Day Nursery Staff824
All Occupation Centre Staff-7
Domestic Helps1-
Others3616
Teachers-64
Non-teaching Staff393

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X-ray of Staff