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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
Laboratory Facilities.
The chemical analysis of food is carried out by the
Public Analyst (Mr. F. E. Edwards).
The bacteriological examination of food is carried out
by Dr. F. H. Teale, of the University College Hospital
Medical School.
The work of the bacteriological laboratory consists
mainly of the examination of throat swabs for diphtheria
bacilli and the examination of sputa for tubercle bacilli.
The former are examined by Dr. R. G. Waller, Pathologist
of the West London Hospital, and the latter by
Dr. Davies, Deputy Medical Officer of Health and Tuberculosis
Officer.
Throat swabs and sputum containers are supplied free
on application to the Public Health Department to all
medical practitioners practising in the Borough.
In addition other bacteriological investigations are
undertaken when required. (Typhoid, cerebro-spinal
meningitis, milk counts, &c.)
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious Cases.—Provision for the removal of infectious
cases is made by the London County Council.
Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Ambulances for
the removal of non-infectious cases are provided by the
London County Council, on payment of a small fee.