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Unfortunately, we cannot yet state that these laboratory services
are used one hundred per cent by the mothers-to-be of Barking,
although it is interesting to note that, with the introduction of
the bus service along Upney Lane in 1959, failure to keep laboratory
appointments is becoming less.
Pathological examinations may still be necessary even when
the baby is born and the laboratory carries out any necessary tests
required during the post-natal period and upon babies who do not
appear to thrive satisfactorily.
Laboratory tests are imperative - even if they prove negative
because these form a pattern of normality and thus alleviate
anxiety on the medical officer's part and even more important, on
that of the parents.
As regards epidemics in the Borough, the pathological laboratory
again helped us and greatly due to their efforts, many such
have been "nipped in the bud"
In 1960, 1 am happy to state there were only 22 sporadic cases
of dysentery as compared with 47 in the previous year.
CHEST CLINIC

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