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Hospital Accommodation.
During the year, 471 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.
Cancer.
Hospital Beds.
The Borough possesses two endowed beds at the Mount Vernon
Hospital for Cancer at Northwood, Middlesex. Letters of admission
to these beds are issued by His Worship the Mayor.
Radium.
Radium is used at the Marie Curie Hospital, 2, Fitzjohn's
Avenue, and at the Westminster Hospital Annexe, 66, Fitzjohn's
Avenue.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The bacteriological examinations for the Council in connection
with infectious disease are carried out by the Laboratories of Pathology
and Public Health, 6, Harley Street, W.l.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during
the year 1938:—
Diphtheria 471
Typhoid Fever 34
Dysentery 11
Malaria 1
Scarlet Fever (for Hæm. Strep.) 91
Specimens of Sputum 335
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.