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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
East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Pathological examinations carried out by Counties P. H Laboratories during 1935:—
| Swabs for Haemolytic Streptococci | 29 |
| Blood for Streptococcal Infection | 3 |
| Pus for Streptococcal Infection | 1 |
| Blood for Widal Reaction | 1 |
| Faeces for Typhoid and Para-typhoid Bacilli | 1 |
| Cerebro Spinal Fluid | 4 |
| Total | 39 |
The same arrangements exist for the examination of suspected
diphtheria swabs as in previous years.
The number examined at the Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Town Hall Laboratory was as follows, viz:—
| Number. | Positive. | Negative. |
|---|---|---|
| 4127 | 314 | 3813 |
| Of the above total 2,801 were examined at the hospital. | ||
Legislation in Force.
Acts of Parliament applied to the Borough by
Order:—
(a) Ministry of Health—
Public Health Acts Amendment
Act, 1907, Part
10, Sec. 95 Oct. 16, 1923
(b) Home Office—
Public Health Acts Amendment
Act, 1907, Part
7, S'ec. 85 Mar. 6, 1929
| Name of Act adopted | Date of Adoption | Date of Coming into Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889 | Nov. 12, 1889 | Jan. 1, 1890 |
| Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890 | Oct. 14, 1890 | Nov. 18, 1890 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, Parts 2, 3 and5 | Jan. ,13, 1891 | Feb. 18, 1891 |