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cases of tuberculosis. The early diagnosis of cancer of the lung has
also frequently resulted from this system of examination.
The Chest Clinic staff have assisted in the Medical Research
Council's investigation into the results of certain methods of treatment
and a number of Post-graduate scholars have been attached for
various periods in order to obtain experience in chest diseases."
SECTION C;
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1944,
SECTIONS 353—363.
The Council continued to exercise its function as a licensing
authority under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act. A person
requiring a licence or renewal of a licence under this part of the
Act must make application to the Local Authority giving certain
information, such as age, nationality, technical qualifications and the
nature of the Establishment and the business conducted thereat.
The Council considered the following number of applications :—
New Licences 5
Renewals of Licences 20
Certificates lodged under Section 363 by members
of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
6
Licences Refused 5
In four of the cases where the licences were refused the persons
who propsed to carry out the treatment did not possess the technical
qualifications reasonably necessary and in the remaining case the
applicant was a person under the age of 21 years.
Legal Proceedings.
In three of the above-mentioned cases appeals were lodged
against the decisions of the Borough Council.
Two of the appeals were dismissed and one allowed. In the
latter case the decision of the Court was reversed on appeal by the
Council in 1953 to the Appeal Committee of the Quarter Sessions.
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