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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
(Section B).
Under this heading the Minister of Health asks for an
account of any developments or changes during the year in—
1.—(a) Laboratory Facilities.
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
(d) Treatment Centres and Clinics.
(e) Hospitals : Public and Voluntary.
3.—(i) Midwifery & Maternity, &c., Services.
(ii) Institutional Provision for Mothers
and Children.
(iii) Health Visitors.
(iv) Infant Life Protection.
(v) Orthopaedic Treatment.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Special
Section
The specimens examined in the laboratory at the Isolation Hospital during 1937 were as follows: —
| Negative | Positive | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria specimens | 867 | 72 | 939 |
| Sputum (T.B.) ,, | 218 | 18 | 236 |
| Swabs for Streptococci | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Hairs for Ringworm | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Blood for Widal test | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 1,122 | 96 | 1,218 |
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The ambulance arrangements with the London County
Council for the transport of infectious cases, and the Councils
ambulance for street accidents and general ambulance services
are unaltered and continue to be satisfactory and adequate.
The "Morris Viceroy" motor conveyance for the transport
of mentally and physically defective children, purchased in
October, 1931, continues in active service. It travelled 12,097
miles and 21,667 passengers were carried.