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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
A mass radiography survey was conducted in Ilford
from October 19th to December 15th 1959 (8 weeks and 2
days). The Unit was located at the Thompson Rooms, Fullwell
Cross, at hotel car parks in Eastern Avenue, High
Road, Seven Kings, Ilford Lane, Redbridge Lane and Gantshill,
and at two factories.
Dr. H. Ramsay, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following details.
| 1. Number X-rayed (Miniature Film): | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | ||
| Referred by General | ||||
| Practitioners | 561 | 632 | 1, 193 | |
| General Public | 2,714 | 3,453 | 6,167 | |
| Organised Groups | 1,118 | 914 | 2,032 | |
| 4,393 | 4,999 | 9,392 | ||
| Recalled for further investigation: | 114 | 60 | 174 | |
| 2. Results: | ||||
| (a) Tuberculosis Cases requiring immediate treatment:- | ||||
| General Practitioner Referrals | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| General Public | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Organised Groups. | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cases requiring close Clinic supervision:- | ||||
| Organised Groups | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| (b) Carcinoma of Lung- | ||||
| All General Practitioner Referrals | 6 | 1 | 7 | |