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Enfield 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The following work was carried out in the Council's laboratory during the year.
| Specimen | No. | Positive. | Negative. | Percentage of Positives. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs | 1,650 | 73 | 1,577 | 4.42 |
| Sputa | 241 | 24 | 217 | 9.96 |
| Totals | 1,891 | 97 | 1,794 | 5.12 |
Reference to the laboratory report shows that 1,650 swabs were
examined during the year. This number is 691 less than for last
year.
It will also be noted that there was a decrease of 48 in the
number of sputa examined.
In addition to this, regular examinations of the water from the
Enfield Swimming Pool and the Enfield Lock Baths were carried
out during the time these Baths were open.
The laboratory is open every day throughout the year, and by
every day is meant Christmas, Easter and every Bank Holiday.
An attempt is made to see that every General Practitioner in
the District receives a report of specimens he has sent in, at about
10 o'clock the next morning after the specimens are received.
I consider the laboratory service of the Council to be of the
utmost importance and I am satisfied that it is reasonably wellequipped
and maintained.
HOSPITALS.
The position with regard to Hospitals has not altered since
my Report for 1932, and for information in this respect
reference thereto is advised.
TUBERCULOSIS (COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX) SCHEME.
The following statement shows the total number of beds
belonging to, or reserved for the sole use of, the County Council
during 1938.