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Edmonton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Section B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
These are as described in previous reports. The Medical Officer of
Health has carried out the following examinations during 1936:—
Swabs for diphtheria:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From suspected cases | 41 | 852 | 893 | |
| „ contacts | 9 | 205 | 214 | |
| „ carriers and old cases | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| 55 | 1,060 | 1,115 | ||
Not
Present. found. Total.
Sputa for the presence of tubercle baccillus nil 43 43
Hairs for the presence of the parasite of ringworm nil 1 1
Smears from the eyelids for the presence of the gonococcus was made
in two cases, with negative results.
During the year the following material was sent to the Clinical Research
Association for bateriological examination:—
Positive. Negative. Total.
Swabs for virulence of diphtheria organisms 2 — 2
Blood for presence of typhoid organisms 5 6 11
Faeces for presence of typhoid organisms 1 2 3
Swabs for presence of haemolytic streptococci 2 7 9
Designated milks are sent to the Counties' Public Health Laboratories.
The results of these examinations were:—
Passed. Failed. Total.
Grade A (T.T.) Milk 24 9 33
Pasteurised 18 nil 18
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts.
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