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miniature x-ray unit is most useful in catering for these cases, of which
the total has now reached almost 3,000.
In addition to dealing with cases of tuberculosis, large numbers of
non-tuberculous chest conditions are referred for diagnosis by the
General Practitioners and assistance is given to them in the treatment
and management of these cases.
BRENTWOOD CHEST CLINIC
Dr. E. Woolf, Chest Physician, reports as follows:—
The Brentwood Chest Clinic has continued to cater for the needs
of that part of the Romford area lying to the east of Straight Road, and
to the north of the Colchester Road.

From this it will be seen that the overall number of tuberculous
cases on the register is continuing to diminish. However, this Clinic
is being used increasingly by the local practitioners for the diagnosis
and treatment of non-tuberculous cases of chest illness, and the
number of these is correspondingly increasing steadily. It expected
that these trends will continue.
It is my practice to visit patients at their homes in company with
the Tuberculosis Health Visitors whenever convenient, and I have
found that this has proved very helpful in many cases.
We have maintained the service of checking up the children
Mantoux tested at school as part of the Tuberculosis accination
Scheme, and found to be positive. It is also our practice, at this Clinic,
to check up the home contacts of these children. In this connection
it may be noted that the number of contacts seen continues at a
gratifyingly high level. In the period under review, 793 contacts were
examined and 66 individuals were vaccinated with B.C.G.
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