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Caterham and Purley to which doctors could send any suspect
cases and to which members of the public can now go if they so
desire has been an important factor in the early detection of
pulmonary tuberculosis.
During the past two years the Care Committee has taken on
other diseases of the chest and this work is increasing. Primarily,
however, its work is the care of tuberculosis patients and this work
is by no means over. In other words, the phrase 'finished at forty'
does not apply to the Coulsdon and Purley, Caterham and Warlingham
Care Committee.
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS
Almost all the specimens requiring bacteriological examination
in the interests of the public health are sent to the Public Health
Laboratory, West Park Hospital, Epsom, whilst samples of water
requiring chemical analysis and Food and Drug samples are submitted
to the Public Analyst. During 1963 reports were received on
the following specimens:—
Milk, ice cream and water samples 313
Food utensils 315
Nose and throat swabs 13
Faeces 287
Rectal Swabs 858
Miscellaneous foods 132
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