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Radium.
Radium is used at the Marie. Curie Hospital, 2, Fitzjohn's
Avenue, and at the Westminster Hospital Annexe, 66, Fitzjohn's
Avenue.
Hospital Accommodation.
During the year, 667 patients suffering from notifiable infectious
diseases (excluding tuberculosis) were removed to hospital. The great
majority of the cases of fever, diphtheria, etc., were admitted to
hospitals of the London County Council, while others were treated
at special Institutions.
Tuberculous patients requiring institutional treatment were sent
to Sanatoria and Hospitals under the London County Council Scheme.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The bacteriological examinations for the Council in connection
with infectious disease were carried out by the Hampstead General
Hospital.
The following is a summary of the work carried out at the
Hospital during the year 1934:—
Total.
Diphtheria 1042
Enteric Fever 4
Dysentery 1
Scarlet Fever (for Hsem. Strep.) 19
Specimens of Sputum 209
X-ray examinations made 90
Public Health Station.
The Public Health Station is situated in the Electricity Yard,
Lithos Road, Finchley Road, and comprises Disinfecting Station,
Bathing Station and Laundry, Garage, and Public Health Stores, with
quarters for the resident Senior Disinfector.
Ever since the erection of the new Public Health Station in
1931 difficulty has been experienced in connection with the use
of the Furnace for destroying bedding, etc., situated in one of
the out-buildings at the rear of the main structure, owing to alleged
nuisance to adjoining premises from smoke and fumes. In the latter
part of the year serious cracks developed in the chimney, which