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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. The number of families accommodated during the
year was 60, 10 for Small-pox, 3 for Scarlet Fever, 2 for Diphtheria,
1 for Measles, and 44 for verminous conditions, the total number of
persons accommodated being 275.
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
As in previous years the work of the laboratory has consisted
very largely in the examination of sputa and throat swabs.
Many 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.
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.

FOOD POISONING.
Section 7 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1932, provides that every registered medical practitioner
shall send to the Medical Officer of Health a notification for every
case, or suspected case, of Food Poisoning.
Number of cases notified during 1934 24