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Dagenham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Laboratory Facilities.
Examination of clinical material is undertaken at the Essex
County Public Health Laboratory, Queen Victoria Street, London,
During the year, 361 swabs were examined for diphtheria bacillus,
317 samples of sputum for tuberculosis bacillus, 3 samples for
typhoid organism, and 56 samples of hair for ringworm.
The same laboratory also undertakes the bacteriological
examination of milk, of which 124 samples were submitted during
the year.
194 swabs were examined for the diphtheria bacillus at the
Public Health Offices.
Legislation in Force.
See pages 23 and 24 of the Annual Report of 1930, and page
21 of the 1931 Report.
Byelaws governing Houses Let in Lodgings (revised) confirmed
27th April, 1932.