View report page

61
General Services
HOUSING ALLOCATION—MEDICAL GROUNDS
Applications for rehousing supported by medical evidence are referred to the Medical Officer
of Health for assessment, and if it is considered that the living conditions are seriously aggravating
any medical conditions present "points" will be awarded on medical grounds. In some cases it may
be necessary to arrange for a visit to be made to the applicant by a Health Visitor, Social Worker or
Public Health Inspector, in order to obtain further information.
Applications from Council tenants requiring a transfer of accommodation on medical grounds,
are also referred to the Medical Officer of Health.

MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The Mass X-Ray Unit visited the Borough during the year, and was located at different parts of
the former Uxbridge area. The total attendance figure was 5,363, which is very similar to the figure
of 5,381, which was attained on the occasion of the last visit in 1964. As a result of the survey three
cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis and two cases of cancer of the lung were found. In addition
arrangements were made for the residents of the Council's Old People's Homes to be X-rayed, and
166 of them attended the Unit.
Regular visits continue to be made to London (Heathrow) Airport, and this ensures that the
staff in each section of the Airport have X-ray facilities available at their place of work at least once
every three years.
The Mass X-Ray Unit visits the Borough regularly, and provides coverage for the various areas
at approximately three yearly intervals.
In addition to these visits the following facilities for chest X-Ray are available at fixed points
reasonably accessible to residents of the Borough, for which no appointment is necessary. Persons
attending should take a stamped self-addressed envelope for the result to be notified to them.