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Surbiton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The Mass X-ray unit did not visit the Borough during the year
for open sessions but made examinations at industrial premises when
the provisional total number of persons attending was:-
Chessington and Tolworth 780
Surbiton 2020
Medical findings have not yet been received.
The analysis of examinations made in respect of Surbiton for 1962 are contained in the Annual Report for that year made by the Medical Director of the Surrey Mass Radiography Service, as shown below:-
| Number of Examinations. | Significant Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Primary Lung Cancer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male: | Female: | Male: | Female: | Male: | Female: |
| 4,120 | 3,680 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The Medical Director states in his report:-
"Figures from the Ministry of Health reported in the National
Press have emphasised the decreasing mortality rate from
tuberculosis in the last decade. This has lulled the general public
into a feeling of security and they no longer volunteer for open
Mass Radiography sessions as they did ten years ago. We have the
equipment and the staff to x-ray larger numbers at these sessions.
Our own limited resources for publicity are quite inadequate to
convince the general public that tuberculosis is still a serious
problem and it is hoped that the Ministry will agree to promote a
national publicity campaign to encourage people to volunteer for
annual chest x-ray through the Mass Radiography Service."
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 1963-4 were as follows:-
Alderman Mrs. A. Woodgate, J.P.
Mr. J.R. Ashton.
During the year 1963 an amount of £2,187 was spent on giving
help to 115 families in the Division, 30 of these were Surbiton
residents.
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