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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The Council's bacteriological work is carried out
by the Clinical Research Association. The following
specimens were examined during the year:—
Throat and Nasal Swabs—submitted for examination
1,137
Diphtheria bacilli present in 139
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 172
Tubercle bacilli present in 19
Blood-serum—specimens examined 7
Widal reaction positive in 3
One specimen each of fæces and urine and 2
specimens of uterine material were also examined.
Other bacteriological examinations in connection
with food and contaminated air are reported on elsewhere.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) ACT, 1928, SECTION 28.
Aged and Infirm Persons.
During the year, a magistrate's order was obtained
on two occasons for the removal to hospital of aged
and infirm persons found to be living under insanitary
conditions and not receiving proper care and
attention. In several other instances brought to my
notice, the person concerned voluntarily agreed to enter
hospital without the necessity for adopting the formal
procedure referred to above.