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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The specimens examined in the laboratory at the Isolation
Hospital during 1934 were as follows: —
Negative.
Positive.
Diphtheria specimens
1,014
50
Sputum (T.B.) ,,
188
20
Enteric fever ,,
6
2
Other ,,
7
6
1,215
78
Total
1,293
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The ambulance arrangements with the London County
Council for the transport of infectious cases, and the Council's
ambulance for street accidents and general ambulance services
continue to be satisfactory and adequate.
The "Morris Viceroy" motor conveyance, purchased
in October, 1931, for the transport of mentally and physically
defective children, travelled 11.029 miles and carried over 21,205
passengers.
The following is a statement of the work done by the
Borough Ambulance under the Fire Brigade: —
Calls 1,054
Persons conveyed 1,051
Street illness and accidents 438
Other cases 616
Mileage 6,680
NURSING FACILITIES.
HORNSEY NURSING ASSOCIATION.
President—The Mayor of Hornsey.
Honorary Secretary—
Mr. R. H. Crookall, 9, Birchington Road, N.8.
Honorary Treasurer—
Mr. S. M. Mason, 50, North Hill, N.6.
Superintendent-—Miss Ivett, 2, Ravenstone Road, N.8.
Tele.: Mountview 6971.