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Erith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B (2)d Mass Radiography
During the year a Mass Radiography Survey of the general
public of Erith was carried out by the South East London Mass
Radiography Unit. The following Report was received from
the Unit.
Overall Analysis of Results of General Public Survey carried out at Civil Defence Centre (8th-17th March, 1954), Belvedere Public Hall (22nd-30th March, 1954) and Salvation Army Hall, Lower Belvedere, (lst-6th April, 1954)
| Part I—General Analysis | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Total X-rayed | 2,445 | 2,822 | 5,267 |
| (b) Total previously X-rayed | 1,195 | 1,189 | 2,384 |
| (c) Total recalled for large film | 149 | 140 | 289 |
| (d) Number normal on large film | 40 | 48 | 88 |
| (e) Number abnormal on large film | 109 | 92 | 201 |
| (f) Not yet attended for large film | — | — | — |
| Part II—Analysis of Abnormal Large Films | |||
| (1) Cases considered tuberculous for investigation : | |||
| (a) proved active | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| (b) proved quiescent | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| (c) still under investigation | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| (2) Non-tuberculous cases for investigation | |||
| (a) Bronchiectasis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Carcinoma of Bronchus | 3 | — | 3 |
| Broncho Pneumonia | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cancellous osteoma of rib | - | 1 | 1 |
| (b) Still under investigation | — | 2 | 2 |
| (3) Cardio vascular lesions | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| (4) Previously known tuberculous cases | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| (5) Abnormalities requiring no action | 79 | 57 | 136 |