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The final results of the Romford Survey, undertaken on
December, 1950, and January, 1951, are given below, and I am
indebted to Dr. H. Ramsay, the Medical Director of the Mass
Radiography Unit for this information :—
Total number of miniature films taken 3,435
Total number of large films taken 138
Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis found 2
Inactive Pulmonary Tuberculosis found 49
Conditions other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis
found 21
(j) Whooping Cough.
Altogether 520 cases were notified. No death occurred. The
cases were fairly evenly dispersed throughout the year.
(ii) Non-Notifiable.
The prevalence of the non-notifiable diseases is set out below,
and as the figures are compiled from the school returns only, they
are probably an underestimate.

6.—SUPPLEMENTARY
(i) Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948.
It was not found necessary to take any action during the year
under this Section of the National Assistance Act, 1948. By resolution
of the Council, the Medical Officer of Health is now authorised
to apply to the Court, under Section 47, in any case where it is considered
necessary to secure the removal to hospital of any person,
who is unable to look after himself.