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SHELTER FOR CONTACTS.
(3, St. James Road).
These premises, consisting of a nine.room house,
are occupied by a caretaker and are available, as
required by statute, for the accommodation of contacts
of infectious disease during the disinfection of premises.
The shelter was used on two occasions, one arising from
smallpox (1 child), and one from scabies (family of 4).
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 examin—
ation 909
Diphtheria bacilli present in 99
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 176
Tubercle bacilli present in 20
Blood.serum—specimens examined 1
Widal reaction positive in 1
One eye swab was also examined.
Other bacteriological examinations in connection
with food are reported on elsewhere.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENEEAL
POWERS) ACT, 1928, SECTION 28.
Care of Aged and Infirm Persons.
During the year, a magistrate.s order was obtained
on three occasions for the removal to hospital of aged
and infirm persons found to be living under insani—
tary 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.