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Personal Health Services
The work of the tuberculosis visitor is facilitated by the willing co-operation of the general
practitioners and the close liaison which exists with the two chest clinics. The value of the follow-up
of contacts of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis cannot be stressed too much, and when it involves
the X-ray of large numbers of individuals, the facilities of the mobile X-ray Unit are readily available.
During the year an assistant in a school kitchen was found to be suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis. 361 school children, who were considered to have been exposed to the risk of infection
had a tuberculin skin test carried out, and of these 10 were X-rayed, as were all members of the
teaching and other staff. Fortunately no abnormality was found among the pupils or school staff,
but the follow-up of home contacts disclosed two cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Following referral to the Chest Clinic by his general practitioner, a young man of 21 years was
found to be suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was a member of a closely knit family, and
in the follow-up of contacts, two nephews, aged 2 and 3 years, and the father of the children, were
found to have contracted pulmonary tuberculosis, and hospitalisation had to be arranged.
The value of regular chest X-rays in the early detection of disease cannot be over-emphasised.
Facilities are available as indicated on pages 61 and 62.
CHIROPODY
Chiropody facilities are available at the following Clinics for aged persons, expectant and nursing
mothers, school children, children under five years of age and physically handicapped persons.
Minet, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.
Laurel Lodge, Harlington Road, Hillingdon.
Uxbridge, High Street, Uxbridge.
West Mead, West Mead, South Ruislip.
Yiewsley, 20 High Street, Yiewsley.
In addition, domiciliary visits are arranged for housebound persons and residents of the Council's
Old People's Homes and Old Persons' Flatlets.