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16 cases were inward transfers from other districts and,
therefore, had not developed their illness while resident in
Brentford and Chiswick.,
These figures compare with 7 living in unsatisfactory
housing conditions and 3 overcrowded in 19520 Of these 10 cases,
9 have subsequently been rehoused or have removed from the
district.
There were 3 outstanding cases of tuberculosis from the 1951
notifications living in insanitary or overcrowded conditions. No
improvement in these conditions has yet been obtained.
Of 4 outstanding cases from 1950 living in insanitary or
overcrowded conditions, 1 has been rehoused and in the other 3
conditions remain the same.
MASS X-BAY
A trial scheme for the investigation of the high incidence
of Tuberculosis amongst young adults, by means of an examination
of school leavers, and an annual review subsequently of those
volunteering to enter the scheme^ was begun in October, 1952 by the
staff of the Mass X-Ray Unit. Part of the scheme also consisted of
preliminary propaganda in the schools and the distribution of
explanatory letters to parents. Ten education areas in Middlesex
were brought into this scheme - including Brentford & Chiswick, and
in this Borough 560 school leavers were invited to take part (295 boys
and 265 girls)o Of these 180 consented to do so (100 boys and 80
girls). The percentage response was therefore 34% boys and girls
which is fair though not as good as might be wished. The full-results
of this scheme will not of course, be available for a number of years
as it is designed to cover a ten year age group, i.e. 15 - 24, and
the incidence of tuberculosis morbidity during the ten years after
leaving school, and will depend to a great extent on the continued
co-operation of the individuals concerned, and with results.
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