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in¬Charge of Miniature Mass Radiography Unit No. 5A addressed
representatives of 330 organisations in the Borough, giving details of
the proposed visit of his Unit. The Middlesex County Council
agreed to co-operate in publicity which consisted of posters, leaflets,
advertisements in the press, the showing of slides in cinemas, loud
speakers, and requests to doctors to send their patients for X-ray.
The Mass Radiography Unit visited the Borough in January
and February, 1954, and operated on six sites over periods varying
from three days up to a fortnight; evening sessions were arranged
in order to enable everyone to attend and booking centres were set
up in various parts of the Borough for the convenience of the public.
The Mayor officially opened the proceedings at the first site,
British Oxygen Co. Ltd., on January 3rd, when he was the first
person to be X-rayed.
The six sites where the Unit operated were:—
British Oxygen Co. Ltd.
General Electric Co. Ltd.
Selfridge's Sports Pavilion.
Atcraft Ltd.
Brotherhood Hall.
Kingsbury Swimming Pool.
A total of 12,023 people were X-rayed, of whom 19 were found
to be cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis and 2 of bronchial
carcinoma.
8. LAUNDRY FOR THE AGED. A scheme for laundering
the night attire and bed linen of aged and incontinent people
living in their own homes, commenced in April, 1954; it is
administered by the Old Persons' Welfare Committee who receive
an annual grant from the Council of £200 to cover the expenditure
incurred.
On application to the Medical Officer of Health for this service
(from the professional person in attendance) a Home Nurse is asked
to visit and complete a form of recommendation. After accepting
the certificate, which is only valid for one month, the Public Health
Department passes it on to the Geriatric Officer of the Hendon Group
Hospital Management Committee. The Hospital makes arrangements
for the collection, washing and return of the laundry and
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