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We still continue to work in very close harmony with the
Finchley Chest Clinic. All families in which a case of tuberculosis
or suspected tuberculosis has occurred, and where the Chest Clinic
considers that adequate housing is essential, both from the point of
prevention and cure, are brought to my notice. I place the facts
before the Housing Section, and am particularly happy to be able
to report that, in every instance my submissions have been carefully
and most generously considered. Although I know how difficult
the housing situation is in Southgate, I feel that I must bring the
needs of these families to the notice of the Housing Committee.
It must always be remembered that not only is it humane to treat a
case of tuberculosis with special consideration ; there is the remaining
and most important desideratum, the possible spread of infection
from a case of tuberculosis living in unsatisfactory and over
crowded conditions.
As I have said so often, this is the most effective way in which
the Borough Council can be of practical assistance to the Chest Clinic
in limiting the spread of infection ; apart, that is, from the wellordering
of the Borough and the provision of parks, open spaces
and the like. I recently had the pleasure of attending before the
Housing Committee and stating my views, which had already been
set out in a memorandum to the Town Clerk, as Housing Officer.
As always, I was given a most sympathetic hearing.
Although Mass Radiography Unit 5B visited Southgate on two
occasions during 1955, we have had a promise that it will return
during 1956. On this occasion it is hoped that five points will be
set up within the Borough, so that residents wishing to be X-rayed
will not have to make an unncessary long journey.
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