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As will be seen from the table there is still a considerable number of Scabies and
also vermin infestations. There was a fall in the numbers treated for scabies in 1965
313 compared with 388 the previous year. The numbers treated for vermin infestations
also showed a fall to 374 compared with the previous year's total of 392.
These conditions were dealt with at the Council's Treatment Centres.
Bacteriological Examinations
The number of specimens sent to the Public Health Laboratory, County Hall, S.E.I,
for bacteriological examination was 5,526. This compared with a total of 2.236 specimens
submitted last year. The large annual fluctuations are due mainly to the extent of
dysentery outbreaks in any particular year.
Examinations carried out
Total
Swabs (Diphtheria) .... 207
Sputum (Tuberculosis) ... 9
Faeces & Urin (Enteric Fever) . 507
Faeces (Food Poisoning) . . . 460
Food (Food Poisoning) ... 2
Faeces (Dysentery) .... 4,215
Faeces (Poliomyelitis) ... 5
Swabs (Streptococci) ... 39
Other specimens 82
Total 5,526
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY
Visits by Principal Medical Officer
Twenty-six visits to elderly persons were made by Dr. G. Young, Principal Medical
Officer. These calls were made at the request of general practitioners, home visitors,
etc. in circumstances where it was felt action might be necessary under Section 47 of
the National Assistance Act, 1948. Four cases were dealt with under section 47; three
persons subsequently agreed to be admitted to hospital or a welfare home to receive
care and attention. In the other cases immediate action was not considered necessary.
Home Visiting
The Council employed three home visitors (S.R.N.) and four assistant home visitors,
to visit elderly persons in the Borough. A small amount of visiting was also carried out
by the nursing staff attached to the bathing and treatment centres at Seven Sisters Road
and Finsbury Health Centre.
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