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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Number X-rayed
G, Wimpey & Co. Ltd,, Flyover House, Brentford 243
Wilson & Kyle Ltd., High Street, Brentford 405
Beecham House,, Great West Road, Brentford 1, 221
Beecham Research Laboratories Brentford 362
Bowmaker House Kew Bridge, Brentford 223
London Transport Executive Works, Chiswick lr 553
Sperry Gyroscope Co. Ltd,, Great West Road, Brentford 332
Smith s Potato Crisps, Ltd,, Great West Road, Brentford 113
St, Raphael" s Institute, The Butts, Brentford 113
4, 565
It is now possible to send persons desirous of availing themselves of the
facility, to a static Mass X-ray Unit at West Middlesex Hospital without an
appointment on any day of the week, to have an X-ray of the chest This is a
very valuable addition to the armaments of preventive medicine and is made use
of by many who need reassurance because of vague suspicions of contact. It is
particularly useful to the Public Health Department for the obtaining of quick
reports on candidates for employment on the Borough Council staff.
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