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Hornsey 1938
[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 aii
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.
Mo Material
Changes
During 11)88
3.—(i) Midwifery & Maternity, &o., Services.
(ii) Institutional Provision for Mothers
and Children.
(iii) Health Visitors.
(iv) Child Life Protection.
(v) Dental, Orthopedic, Etc., Treatment.
Special
Section
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The sjjecimens examined in the laboratory at the Isolation Hospital during 1938 were as follows
| Negative. | Positive. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria specimens | 1,125 | 100 | 1,225 |
| Sputum (T.B.) ,, | 197 | 18 | 215 |
| Swabs for Streptococci | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Hairs for Ringworm | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Blood for Widal test | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Other | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 1,362 | 136 | 1,498 |
| __ |
AMBULANCE EACH, 1T1ES.
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
are unaltered and continue to be satisfactory and adequate.
The " Morris Viceroy " motor convey ance for the transpoi
of mentally and physically defective children, purchased m
October, 1931, continues in active service. It travelled 11,88miles
and 22,241 passengers were carried.