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Total number
examined
No. of abnormals
found
%
Makers of food 4 drinks and tobacco
345
6
1.7
Makers of textile goods and articles
of dress
221
5
2.2
Commercial occupations
1012
14
1.3
Workers in precious metals
92
1
1.08
Public administration and utilities
450
8
1.7
Others and undefined workers
•
101
2
1.9

I'Jas-s Radiographic Survey of 166,598 ratings in Royal Navy
showed an abnormality percentage of 1.14 (Dr. W. A. W. Brooks
Proceedings of Royal Society of Medicine). The low figure is
accounted for by the fact that the men were almost all young and
had already, passed a preliminary medical examination. Mass
Radiographic examination was, however, for them compulsory.
It must be borne in mind that as the examination of this
civilian population is entirely voluntary, it is likely that
persons suspicious as to the real state of their health may
avoid participating for fear of any abnormality being found.
It is, therefore, reasonable to assume all civilian examinations,
including those in Stepney, show an abnormality percentage that
errs on the low side.
The response to the appeal for volunteers in Stepney has
been gratifying and many more would have availed themselves but
for the limiting quota allocated to the district by the London
County Council, owing to lack of plant, equipment and time.
The generous co-operation of employers and workers has contributed
to make the scheme a success.
When more X-Ray sets are available and no limit is placed
on the number of volunteers the response is likely to be greater
and the-value of the scheme to the health of the individual
enhanced. The Stepney Survey has only been possible on an
experimental scale but the propaganda value of teaching1 positive
health methods to the people far exceeds the actual importance
of finding the comparatively few fresh cases of tuberculosis
and other chest diseases.
Mass Radiography of Borough Council Staff and Employees:
No. of Council employees examined 450
No. needing further investigation and/or treatment 8
Abnormality percentage 1.7
The Abnormality Percentage for all Stepney examinations was 1.6.
The Mass Radiography Scheme in Stepney was carried out by
the Mass Radiography Unit in co-operation with Dr. °rpwood the
Borough Council's Tuberculosis Officer.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
212 cases were considered by the Tuberculosis Care Committee
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