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Tuberculosis case finding among school entrants:
The results obtained in the District are as follows
Number to whom offered 556
Number tested and percentage 442 (72.3%)
Positive reactors -
Known contacts: 10
Newly found reactors: 6
Total: 16.
The new reactors were referred to the Chest Physician for
investigation. Where necessary, members of the child's family and other
contacts were called for examination, but in no instance was anything of
serious significance discovered.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY:
The Mass Radiography Unit visited the District during the year and
the attendances were as follows. The response is regarded as highly satisfactory
LOUGHTON AND BUCKHURST HILL
LOCATION
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
Buckhurst Hill - Station Approach
219
323
542
Debden Estate - The Broadway
368
579
947
Hilger and Watts Ltd.
466
151
617
Ozalid. Ltd.
365
169
534
The Drive - Car Park
321
474
795
Council Offices
349
454
803
TOTAL NUMBER X-RAYED
2088
2150
4238
Requiring further investigation
31
23
54
GROUPS ATTENDING
General Public
1191
1796
2987
Organised Groups
897
354
1251
TOTAL
2088
2150
4238
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