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18.
mass miniature radiography
I am indebted to Dr. Thompson, Medical Director of Unit 6D for the
following report :-
"Introduction During 1962 the Unit examined 40,706 males and 27,056 females
making a total of 67,762. Up to the end of 1962 the Unit has
examined 453,067 males and 306,732 females - making a grand total of 759,799
since it commenced operations in May 1950.
Fifty-six (56) cases (49 males and 7 females) with a significant
tuberculous lesion have been discovered which gives on overall rate of .826 per
1,000 examinees. While the number of men X-rayed during 1962 was approximately
the same as the average over the past five years the females aggregate showed
a 4.7% increase on the average figure. The rate of significant cases for men
produced an overall figure of 1.204, but for women it was only .259.
The highest incidence of tubercle was discovered in men within the 45-54
Age Group with the Age Group 20-24 slightly lower. The highest incidence for
women was found in the 15-19 Age Group. During the past few years the highest
incidence among men has consistently been found among the 45-54 Group, but
that for women has varied while remaining below the 34 age limit.
Five cases of carcinoma of the lung (all men) were discovered during the
year, which is a considerable fall on previous years' results.
Unit's Operations The zone of the Unit has remained the City of London, and
the Metropolitan Boroughs of Finsbury and Shoreditch. The
Unit operated for eight months at the Mass Radiography Centre, 20, Golden Lane
E.C.l., while for the remaining period (excluding the three week period for
annual leave) the Unit visited various firms which could offer appropriate
accommodation.
Commencing on the 1st February 1962 the Unit changed over to the
"unnumbered" Record Card, which eliminated the use of the "Personal Details"
Form previously employed by this Unit. An appropriate quantity of these Record
Cards is now supplied with their programme of appointmentsto firms and
organisations. Each card is completed by the examinee prior to his/her
arrival at the Unit. This new procedure has been greatly appreciated by firms,
etc., as the time spent at the Unit is even less than was previously the case.
A special effort was made during the year under review to re-awaken the
interest of firms who had not used the Unit's services for some years. A
special appeal was sent out to some two thousand firms with quite gratifying
results. Continuous endeavour is made to increase the Unit's register of
firms.
Doctors' Referrals Some of the General Practitioners in our zone make full
use of the Unit's services but we would welcome more.
There is every indication that this is being achieved during the current year.
All doctors are fully advised of the Unit's movements. Doctors' referrals
did produce an incident rate of 4.81 per 1,000.