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Merton and Morden 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The Committee keeps a stock of bedding and other necessities
for loan to needy patients, and also assists patients and
their relatives with cash grants and Loans.
I am indebted to the Honorary Secretary for supplying
me with the information which has enabled me to express this
small appreciation of the very valuable work carried out by
the Committee.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The Mass Radiography Unit paid three visits to our district
during the year, two of which were Public Surveys and one
for factory workers only. The public survey held in February
covered the Merton and South Wimbledon areas, whilst the
November survey was for the benefit of the Morden residents.
I am indebted to Dr. F. J. H. Walters, Medical Director of the Mass Radiography Centre, for the following information in connection with these surveys:
| Location | Number of persons examined | Abnormalities | Awaiting diagnosis | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active P.T. | Inactive P.T. | Non-tuberculous | |||||||||
| M | F | Total | M | F | Incidence per 1,000 examined | M | F | M | F | ||
| Morden Factory Group | 658 | 822 | 1480 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 36 | 37 | 25 | 18 | - |
| Merton arid S. Wimbledon district | 3013 | 3415 | 6428 | 3 | 3 | 0.9 | 123 | 124 | 129 | 73 | - |
| Morden district | 1675 | 2196 | 3871 | 1 | 2 | 0.8 | 79 | 86 | 68 | 46 | 1 |