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tuberculosis, diphtheria, etc., continue. Special examinations of water,
milk or other food are made as occasion arises. The Chemical Research
Association carry out the bacteriological examinations of graded milk
under the Special Designations Order. The chemical analysis of food and
drugs is performed by the Council's two public analysts, one of whom
also undertakes the investigation of atmospheric pollution. On several
occasions it was found that delay was caused in the examination of
swabs during the week-end. By special arrangement with the Hospital
all swabs submitted on Sunday are examined and the result reported
immediately to the practitioner concerned.
4. Legislation in Force.—No additions have been made to existing
local legislation during the year.
5. Hospitals.—This subject has been fully discussed in recent reports
details of the various hospitals in the City and the purposes for which
beds were allocated being furnished. As regards municipal hospitals,
these are under the control of the London County Council. One such
hospital is situated in the City, the Sheffield Street Hospital for pregnant
women suffering from venereal disease (52 beds), St. Stephen's Hospital
(750 beds), formerly reserved for Westminster inhabitants, now receives
patients from a much wider area. As regards tuberculosis and infectious
diseases generally, AVestminster patients, like those from other metropolitan
districts, are treated in one or other of the many hospitals of the
London County Council, some of which are in the County, while others
are in the neighbouring counties.
6. Maternity and Nursing Homes.—There are no such homes under the
control of the City Council.
7. There are no changes to report in the institutional provision for
unmarried mothers, illegitimate infants and homeless children.
8. Ambuiance Facilities.—The various services were fully detailed in
the report for 1930 and, so far as is known, no changes or extensions have
been effected.
9. Clinics and Treatment Centres.—There have been no additions to
the number of centres. These institutions are situated as follows :—
1. Tuberculosis Dispensary and Maternity and Child Welfare Centre,
Ebury Bridge, Buckingham Palace Road, S.W.I.
2. Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Marshall Street, Golden
Square, W.l.
3. Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, 15, Bessborough Street,
S.W.
4. AVestminster Health Society, 121, Marsham Street, S.W.I.