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Merton and Morden 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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been given by the National Society for Cancer Relief in certain specified
cases. Help has also been forthcoming from the Alexandra Day Committee.
The Committee has given help to patients in many ways to make
life a little easier, particularly the chronic bronchitics who become
breathless and exhausted on the slightest exertion. 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.
Financial help was again afforded to the holiday scheme for patients
and child contacts.
I am indebted to the Honorary Secretary for supplying me with the
above information and the opportunity to record my admiration and
appreciation of the very valuable work carried out by the Committee.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY SERVICE
Although no 'general public' surveys were held in the district
during the year under review, the Mobile Chest Radiography Unit of
the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board continued with
the general practitioners' service from Raynes Park and South
Wimbledon, as follows
Grove Hotel
Car Park,
Morden Road. Mondays 7.30 - 8.30 p.m.
Raynes Park
Station, Grand
Drive Entrance. Thursdays 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.

I am indebted to Dr. F. J. H. Walters, Medical Director of the Service, for the following information relating to persons X-rayed by the Unit in this area during the year

Number of persons examinedAbnormalities
Active T.B.Primary Lung Cancer
M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
General Public230614253731112516
General Practitioner Service82769815254261212
Totals31332123525653817118

It will be readily understood that the figures reproduced above
are not necessarily residents of Merton and Morden but, of course, any
member of the public wishing to take advantage of this service.
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