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13.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
Bacteriological examinations have been carried out by the Public
Health Laboratory at County Hall. The following is a statement of
the specimens submitted to the Laboratory during 1961
Nature of Specimen
Result of Examination
Positive Negative Total
Blood - - -
Boils - - -
Faeces 81 235 316
Nasal - 4 4
Sputum - - -
Throat - 67 68
Urine - - -
Vaginal Swabs - 1 1
82 307 389
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
31 medical examinations were carried out during the year in respect
of new appointments and persons on whom special reports were required in
connection with absence through sickness.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
Section 50
Two burials were carried out under this Act at a total cost of
£40. 2. 0. In one instance, the expenses were recovered from death
grant, and in the other case, a sum of £2.13. 2. was recovered from the
estate of the deceased,,
EXHUMATIONS
Two exhumations were carried out during the year at which the
Chief Public Health Inspector was present.