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The admission of cases of tuberculosis to sanatoria and hospitals
is still not entirely satisfactory, although there is evidence that it has
improved and is still improving. It is obviously of the greatest
importance that cases of tuberculosis which require hospitalisation
should be given access to a hospital bed as quickly as possible. I
understand that this matter is receiving urgent consideration, consideration
which it full merits. Indeed, the rapidly extending
facilities for the early diagnosis of cases of tuberculosis, particularly
lung tuberculosis, make this a problem of the most acute urgency.
The remarks set out in the Report for 1952 regarding the
admission of cases of infectious disease to hospital remains unaltered.
I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the
Medical Superintendent and staff of Coppett's Wood Isolation
Hospital for their unfailing co-operation, and for the excellent
treatment afforded to Wood Green residents.

Apart from the routine examination of bacteriological specimens
sent to the Laboratory during the year, together with the
examination of milk and ice-cream, it has not been necessary to call
upon the Laboratory for any special investigations. We are none
the less conscious of the fact that the Central Public Health
Laboratory Service stands behind us, ready to assist in the investigation
of any epidemiological problem.
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