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The tables show that 81 of the 353 applications were given support, chiefly on the basis of
the evidence submitted by the primary source of medical referral while in an equal number of cases,
further information had to be obtained before support was justified. It is of particular interest to
note that only a small number of General Practitioner's primary referrals could be supported (36
out of 304), compared with other referrals especially those from hospital staff (35 out of 39),
Health Visitors and Social Workers. There is no doubt that the General Practitioners' certificates
issued "on demand" to applicants have outlived any usefulness they may have had, and requests
by applicants for such certificates are becoming an increasing source of irritation. When a General
Practitioner considers that a patient's medical condition is being seriously aggravated by his
accommodation, then he has no hesitation in contacting this Department direct, either by letter
or by telephone.

MASS RADIOGRAPHY
In continuance of the policy of visiting the various parts of the Borough at approximately
three-yearly intervals the Mass X-ray Unit came to the Yiewsley and West Drayton area in the
latter part of the year. The total attendance figure was 5,875 compared with 5,362 on the occasion
of the previous visit in 1967. Thirty persons were referred for further investigation and in nineteen
cases nothing abnormal was discovered. One case of tuberculosis and two heart conditions were
found and in the remaining eight cases details of the final results are not yet available.
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. In addition to these visits the following facilities for chest X-ray are available
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