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Two hundred and thirty-nine contacts were examined for the
first time during the year and one was found to be tuberculous. Two
old contacts were found to be tuberculous.
Mass X-Ray
The Mass Radiography Unit of the Regional Hospital Board,
in addition to providing a regular service for general practitioners,
carried out surveys on industrial sites and sessions were held for the
general public. The service is of great value in the early diagnosis
of pulmonarv tuberculosis and non-tuberculous abnormalities.

The figures in respect of public and industrial sessions do not apply
to Merton residents only, as the service is available to any member of the
public.
Deaths
There were eight deaths from respiratory tuberculosis during the
year. The table of causes of death on page 17 gives an analysis by age
and sex.
The death rates per 1,000 population were 0.04 respiratory and
nil non-respiratory, compared with 0.02 and 0.01 respectively for
England and Wales. The comparable figures for the Borough for
1969 were 0.01 and nil.
After-Care of the Tuberculous
The Authority makes an annual grant of £100 to each of the
three T.B. Care Committees working within the Borough, to aid them
in the much appreciated work which they carry out in connection
with the after-care of the tuberculous.
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