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Harrow 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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LABORATORY WORK.
The Council provide for the free bacteriological examination
of throat swabs, and for the free supply of anti-toxin
in necessitous cases. The total number of examinations
made for us by the Lister Institute were as follows:—
52 Diphtheria, 9 Tuberculosis, and 4 others.
SAMPLES TAKEN IN HARROW DURING THE YEAR 1925.
| article. | taken. | adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 90 | 3 |
| Cream | 3 | - |
| Butter | 4 | - |
| Apples | 3 | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | - |
| Coffee | 2 | - |
| Whiskey | 1 | - |
| 104 | 3 |
I am very glad to have the opportunity of acknowledging
my great indebtedness to every member of the Council
for their courtesy and consideration at all times; especially
am I grateful to my loyal colleague in the work, the Chief
Sanitary Inspector (Mr. Kramm) and to every member of
the Council's Staff.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Charles E. Goddard,
Fellow of the Society of Medical Officers
of Health.
Fellow. Royal Institute of Public Health,
Fellow, Royal Sanitary Institute.