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LABORATORY WORK.
Pathological and bacteriological examinations are
carried out for the Council by the Clinical Research
Association.
Antitoxin is supplied free by the Council to Medical
Practitioners applying for it.
Swabbings of all contacts in cases of Diphtheria are
investigated free of charge by the Council.
DISINFECTION.
Premises in which infectious disease has occurred
are disinfected by means of Formaldehyde Gas, and
spraying with Formalin solution. This is done free of
charge to occupiers. Disinfectants are supplied free in
cases of infectious disease. Rooms that have been occupied
by Cancerous or Tuberculosis cases, are disinfected
in the same way.
SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY NURSE
ROBERTSON DURING THE YEAR.
Number of Scarlet Fever patients treated at
home 78
Number of visits for treatment of Scarlet
Fever patients 1832
Number of Diphtheria Swabs taken 5
Number of visits for treatment of Diphtheria
patients 28
Number of other visits re School Notifications 146
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE WEALDSTONE
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINIC.
Health Visitor's visits 1109
Ophthalmia Visits 11
Attendances at Centre 1655
Minor ailments at Centre 34
Sewing Class Centre 95
(Now discontinued).
Number of children attending A. (under
one year) 80
Number of children attending B. (over
one year and under five) 94
Feeding, Breast 144
Bottle 52
Mixed 55
These include
cases under
Health Visitor.