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DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 6,713 pints of partially diluted
disinfected fluid were distributed to applicants at the
Town Hall.
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 not used during the year.
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
1045
Diphtheria bacilli present in 125
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 138
Tubercle bacilli present in 15
Blood-serum—specimens examined for Widal reaction
(both negative) 2
Specimens examined for Wassermann
test (both negative) 2
Other bacteriological examinations in connection
with food are reported on elsewhere.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) ACT, 1928, SECTION 28.
Care of Aged and Infirm Persons.
During the year, a magistrate's order was obtained
on one occasion for the removal to hospital of an aged
and infirm person found to be living under insanitary
conditions and not receiving proper care and
attention.