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MASS radiography
The Mass X-ray Unit visited the Borough during the year, as
detailed below:-
Tolworth (Broadway, by Sainsbury's). on 20th, 22nd, and 23rd
November, 1962.
Chessington (near "Blackamoor's on 26th and 27th
Head P.H."): November, 1962.
Hook (by Community Centre): on 29th and 30th
November, 1962.
Surbiton (Winthrop House, on 4th, 6th and 7th
St. Mark's Hill (opposite December, 1962.
"Ritz" Cinema):
and the provisional number of persons attending for Mass Radiography
examination was as follows:-
Chessington 541
Hook 811
Tolworth 1,217
Surbiton 654
The Unit's visit to Surbiton coincided with the very foggy
period which was probably responsible for the rather low attendance.
A provisional total number of persons attending for Mass
Radiography examination during the Unit's visits to factories, etc.
in the Borough during the months of October and December was as
follows:-
Chessington and 1,710
Surbiton.
Chessington - 90
At the time of writing this report the medical findings have
not yet been received.
KINGSTON & DISTRICT TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
This is a local voluntary Committee which raises funds and gives
help to families with tuberculosis and other chest diseases. It works
with the Surrey County Council Official services and is formed from
representatives of the four District Councils in the North Central
Division together with other interested persons.
The Town Council appoints two representatives annually and the
representatives during 1962-3 were as follows:-
Alderman Mrs. A. Woodgate, J.P.
Mr. J.R. Ashton
During the year 1962 an amount of £2,670 was spent on giving
help to 106 families in the Division: 30 of these were Surbiton
residents.
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