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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA
Laboratory Facilities.—The arrangement with Westminster Hospital
for the bacteriological examination of material from suspected cases of
tuberculosis, diphtheria, &c., continues as heretofore. Examinations of
milk, special examinations of water, ice-cream and other foods, particularly
in the investigation of foods suspected of being the cause of food poisoning,
are also carried out at the hospital laboratories. The chemical analysis
of food and drugs is performed by the Council's two public analysts at
their respective laboratories.
The analysis of matter in connection with investigation of atmospheric
pollution is carried out by one of the public analysts.
Ambulance Facilities.—The various services have been fully set out
in previous reports and are efficient and adequate.
Nursing in the Home.—The nursing of general illness in the home is
undertaken in the City by three District Nursing Associations. By
agreement, the City Council, as the maternity and child welfare authority,
pays these associations for nursing cases of puerperal fever and puerperal
pyrexia and other illnesses connected with childbirth, likewise for ailments
in children up to five years of age, including measles and whooping cough.
The nursing of primary pneumonia and influenzal pneumonia is also
undertaken by the associations on behalf of the Council. The rate of
payment is 1s. 6d. per nursing visit and the total amount paid during
1937 amounted to £199 15s. id., representing some 2,874 visits as
compared with 2,639 for the previous year.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.—These institutions, apart from the
voluntary general and special hospitals, are situated as follows
1. Tuberculosis Dispensary and Maternity and Child Welfare Centre,
Ebury Bridge, Buckingham Palace Road, S.W.1.
2. Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Marshall Street, Golden
Square, W.l.
3. Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Bessborough Street,
S.W.1.
4. City of Westminster Health Society, 121, Marsham Street, S.W.1.