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For the first time, we were able to persuade the Unit to
examine school leavers. As will be noted above, 982 parents took
advantage of the opportunity to have their children's chests X-rayed
before they left school. The advantage of this check-up need not be
stressed.
As before, we have worked in very close harmony with the
Finchley Chest Clinic in regard to tuberculosis. Cases of tuberculosis
in which re-housing appears desirable, if not essential, are
reported to the Public Health Department, following which the
necessary action is taken. In spite of the acute shortage of houses,
I am very happy to bo able to state that the Housing Section cooperates
whole-heartedly. It will be obvious that, apart from the
work carried out by Chest Clinics in tracing and supervising cases
and contacts, housing remains possibly the greatest factor in the
control of tuberculosis. It is here that the Borough Council can
help, within the obvious limits of its resources.
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