[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Uxbridge UDC 1958].

  • Uxbridge (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1959]
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    MASS RADIOGRAPHY In July and August, 1958, the Mass X-Ray Unit paid a visit to Uxbridge. The attendance figures were most satisfactory and are given below ; for purposes of comparison those for the 1954 visit are also shown. 1958 1954 Number examined . 6,062 5,945 Recalled for large films . 80 117 Disposal of large film cases: 55 75 No further action . To return to Unit for further X-ray. — — Further investigation required (this does not neces¬ sarily indicate tuberculosis) . 24 32 Known cases had or having treatment . — —. Failed to return for large films . 1 10 SMALLPOX VACCINATION The following table shows the number of vaccinations carried out during the year under arrangements made by the Middlesex County Council. Age Vaccination Revaccination Under 1 658 _ 1 13 — 2—4 31 3 5—14 38 27 15 and over 56 127 Totals 796 ! 157 POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION The following table shows the number of vaccinations carried out during the year under arrangements made by the Middlesex County Council. Age Vaccination Under 1 154 1 765 2—4 1,794 5—14 5,636 15 and over 1,323 Total 9,672