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Publicity was given to the campaign by means of a series of
large posters exhibited on hoardings in various parts of the Borough,
by distribution to every home in the Borough of a series of leaflets
describing the Health Services available, and by bookmarks placed in
books issued from the Public Libraries.
Laboratory Facilities.
Food and Drugs.—The Public Analyst is Mr. A. J. Lickorish,
F.I.C. Details of the analyses carried out during the year will be
found in the section of the Report dealing with inspection and
supervision of food.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Bacteriological examinations are
carried out at the Pathological Department of the St. John's
Hospital, Lewisham. Full use of this service is made by the medical
practitioners in the Borough, and during the year, 2,714 specimens
were examined, the details being as follows:—
Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria:—
Diphtheria bacillus isolated 149
Negative 1,700
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis:—
Tubercle bacillus found 168
Tubercle bacillus not found 553
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever
Positive result 4
Negative result 38
Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms:—
Positive result 17
Negative result 25
Total 2,714
Removal of Infirm or Diseased Persons.
It was necessary to employ the powers granted by Section 224
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of an elderly
woman who was found to be living in unsanitary conditions, and the
necessary Order of the Court was obtained for her removal to a
suitable institution.