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

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Ealing 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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The mass radiography unit of the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board carried out surveys in eight sites in the borough between February and July.
The health department worked closely with the unit and gave assistance in finding
sites and publicising the surveys. This included approaching many of the larger
firms in the borough requesting co-operation in encouraging employees to attend,
and in Southall with the assistance of the Indian Workers Association, the Council
distributing 2,000 leaflets in Punjabi and Urdu, giving times and details of sessions.
This resulted in 31,802 people being X-rayed, of whom 30 had active pulmonary
tuberculosis, and 17 cancer of the lung. A further 34 cases required to be kept under
observation.
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Action taken

Referred for employment14
Found employment4
Referred to Social Security for maintenance30
,, bedding1
,, clothing4
,, extra nourishment16