[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (c) Mass Radiography. This section also refers to the school session 1961-62. (a) School Children. This year there were changes in the arrangements for X-ray of school children. According to recommendations of the Scottish Home and Health Department,only those pupils who have had a tuberculin test which proved positive, were sent for X-ray, those who refused the tuberculin test, or who were absent on the day of the test, being excluded. In the case of Perth City Schools, those found to have positive results were referred direct to the Area Chest Fnysician for investigation. > Altogether 131 County children were examined by M.M.R. (67 boys and 64 girls). Of these 2 (1.5%) were recalled for large film (2 boys), no tuberculous disease being found. (b) School Staffs. This survey includes all teaching, nursing, clerical and dining staff and janitors employed throughout the County. The total number of staff examinations was 1,493 (men 435, women 1,058). Recall for large film was necessary in 14 cases (0.96) - 2 men (0.5%) and 12 women (1.1%), but no tuberculous disease was found. (c) Others. Facilities for X-Ray were offered to the staff at Perth County Offices and 89 (21 males, 68 females) were X-rayed, 2 females being recalled for large film. Patients and staff at Cuil-an-Daraich were also included, 18 males and 19 females being X-rayed and 1 female recalled for large film. (d) Public Sessions. This year public sessions were held in nine centres, viz: Invergowrie, Bridge of Earn, Abernethy, Milnathort, Thornhill, Meigle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and Blairgowrie. In all cases we were fortunate in having the wholehearted support of the local Councils and we are indebted to the Councils, Headteachers of the local schools, Ministers and others who helped in advertising the sessions. Advance publicity was obtained through the delivery of a leaflet explaining the scheme to each householder in the district. These leaflets were delivered by local school children and publicity was also given to the visit by announcements