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SHELTER.
Four flats are provided in The Neckinger for the temporary
housing of families or persons while their premises are being
disinfected. There were 46 persons so accommodated during the
year.
NURSING.
By agreement with the local nursing associations the services
of district nurses may be obtained at the expense of the Council,
for the nursing of patients in their own homes. At present this
arrangement applies to the nursing of cases of acute primary and
acute influenzal pneumonia, puerperal fever and pyrexia, measles
and whooping cough, but this service can be extended when
necessary. The number of cases nursed during the year under
this arrangement was 111.
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
The work of the bacteriological laboratory consists mainly in
the examination of sputa for tubercle bacilli and the examination
of throat swabs for diphtheria bacilli. Man}' of the throat swabs
are sent by general practitioners and sterile outfits for this purpose
are supplied free on application to the Medical Officer of Health.
All diphtheria contacts of school age are excluded from school
until the throat swab is negative. As mentioned above, the
Sanitary Inspector makes an appointment for the examination
of the contacts at the Town Hall. A positive result of course
necessitates a further examination, and treatment in the meantime
by the private practitioner. Proved " Carriers " are usually
referred to the London County Council " Carriers' " Clinic at
Guy's Hospital.