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Hampstead 1922
Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Ambulance Facilities.
Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums
Board.
(a) For infectious cases.
The Ambulance of the Hampstead General
Hospital, and those of the St. John's
Ambulance Association are available.
(b) For non-infectious
and accident cases
The Ambulances of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board are also available upon due
notice being given.
Section 6.
LABORATORY WORK.
Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Lister Institute
of Preventive Medicine, excepting examinations of material for
detection of tubercle bacilli, which are performed by the bacteriologist
of the Hampstead General Hospital. This latter also makes any
necessary X-ray examinations.
The following is a summary of the bacteriological work carried out during the year:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 144 | 446 | 590 |
| Enteric Fever | – | 4 | 4 |
| Specimens of Sputum | 54 | 216 | 270 |
LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS, BYE-LAWS, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, IN FORCE IN THE BOROUGH,
WITH DATE OF ADOPTION.
Bye-Laws under .Section 16 (1) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
16 (2)
„ „ 39 (1) „ „
39 (2)
„ „ 50 „ „
„ „ 202 Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
Regulations „ 17 (7) Housing (Town Planning) &c, Act,
1909.