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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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STAFF.
A full list of the staff of the Health Department appears at the beginning of this
Report.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The Council's labaratory is situated at the Dispensary, 114, New King's Road. It is
equipped for all routine bacteriological work and during the year 2,920 specimens were
examined.
Arrangements have also been made with the Clinical Research Association for the
examination of specimens during week-ends, holidays and emergencies, 841 specimens being
reported on during the year.
The following classification details the specimens examined:—
| Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria:— | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria isolated | 202 |
| Negative result | 2,032 |
| Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever:— | |
| Agglutination reaction for Typhoid or Para- | |
| Typhoid obtained | 1 |
| Negative result | 4 |
| Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms:— | |
| Positive result | - |
| Negative result | 4 |
| Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis:— | |
| Tubercle bacilli found | 288 |
| Tubercle bacilli not found ... | 1,015 |
| Swabs from cases of suspected Gonorrhoea:— | |
| Gonococcus found | 7 |
| Gonococcus not found | 74 |
| Examinations of Urine | 64 |
| Blood Counts | 3 |
| Throat Swabs, Hæmolytic Streps, etc. | 32 |
| Examination of Ice Cream, Water and Meat, etc. | 9 |
| Other Examinations | 5 |
| Special Examinations of:— | |
| Sputa | 11 |
| Urine | 10 |
| Total Number of Examinations | 3,761 |
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
This service is under the control of the London County Council, a depot being situated
in the borough at the Western Hospital, Seagrave Road.