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Bacteriological examinations
Bacteriological examination of stools and other specimens in
connection with food poisoning and infectious disease was
carried out by the Joint Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory
at St,George's Hospital, Tooting and 2,275 specimens were
examined during the year-
Stool and urine ,,, 2,265
Nose and throat swabs 10
International certificates of vaccination against smallpox
and cholera
Persons travelling abroad to certain specified countries are
required to possess a certificate of vaccination bearing the
authenticating stamp of the local authority of the area in which
they were vaccinated,
During the year, 12,551 such certificates of vaccination
against smallpox, and 5,934 certificates in respect of cholera,
were stamped,
Smallpox - Surveillance
Under the Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1966 and the
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1966, persons arriving in this
country from areas abroad where smallpox is endemic and who
are not in possession of a valid international certificate of
vaccination against smallpox must be placed under surveillance
for a specific period, During the year, 76 such persons who
were proceeding to addresses in the Borough were kept under
observation,
Immigrants
The number of immigrants reported as taking up residence in
the Borough during the year was 1,446 of whom the public health
inspectors were able to contact 874, who were advised regarding
registration with a family doctor and the desirability of having a
chest X-ray,