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occasions or 26% of patients). On 31 occasions (40%) admission to a local hospital
bed was necessary during the relevant winter.
INDUSTRIAL ILLNESS
The use of a chemical in a local factory caused an outbreak of respiratory
symptoms amongst some of those in contact with it. Occurring as this did during
the winter months when bronchitic illnesses are so common it was not immediately
realised that the problem was one of industrial hazard. The recognition of this
fact was made after a short interval and enabled steps to be taken to prevent
further cases.
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Co-operation with the Medical Research Council and British Tuberculosis Association
on research into chronic bronchitis has continued. Post graduate instruction
to public health and to clinical students has continued during the year.
PUBLICATIONS
H. J. Trenchard Carcinoma of the Bronchus in a Community. Proceedings
of the Tuberculosis Research Council (1961) 48 Page 40.
TIME OP CLINIC SESSIONS
Telephone: EDGware 3406.
"X-ray ONLY" at request of practitioner (no appointment required): Monday 9.30:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30: Friday 4.0.
Medical Consultative Sessions (appointment required):-
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Dr. H.J. Trenchard 11 11 9.30
Dr. W.E. Snell 9.30
Dr. R. Grenville-Mathers 11
Dr. W.C. Harris 3.30(children) 9.30 9.30
Dr. R.W. Rowan 9.30 9.30
Registrar 9.30 9.30
Special Consultative Sessions (appointment required):Thoracic
Surgery Mr. T.W. Stephens, Monday at 12 noon.
Mr. C.A. Jackson (monthly) Monday at 6.0
Orthopaedic Surgery Mr. V.C. Snell (quarterly) Monday at 5.30.
Radiotherapy Dr. A.M. Jelliffe (monthly) Friday at 3.0.
Tuberculin Testing Saturday at 9.30.
Refills Tuesday at 9.0.
Contacts Thursday at 2.0 and evenings by arrangement.
Allergy
Hypnotherapy Special Clinlcs as required.
Anti-smoking
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