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Laboratory Work.—At the public health laboratory the
following specimens were examined in connection with the diagnosis
and control of infectious disease:—
Positive
Negative
Total
Diphtheria:
From the Borough
41
650
691
Isolation Hospital
70
1,595
1,665
Tuberculosis:
From the Borough
37
279
316
Miscellaneous:
From the Borough
18
26
44
Isolation Hospital
2
3
5
Total
168
2,553
2,721
Disinfection.—There is a steam disinfector at the Northern
Sewage Works which meets the needs of the whole Borough.
A motor van is kept for the purpose of carrying articles for disinfection.
At the Isolation Hospital there is another steam disinfector
but this is used chiefly in dealing with articles used in the hospital
itself.
The amount of disinfection carried out in connection with
infectious disease was as follows:—
Rooms disinfected by formalin spray:—
(a) Tuberculosis 92
(b) Other Infectious Disease 466
Articles disinfected in Steam Disinfector:—
(a) Tuberculosis 332
(b) Other Infectious Disease 852
In connection with the disinfection of homes after infectious
disease 147 articles of clothing were destroyed.
To render disinfection more thorough, 11 rooms were stripped
and cleansed by the owners after notices were served on account of
dirty condition.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
There were no changes in the general scheme of Maternity
and Child Welfare during the year. Steps were taken to convert
Islips Manor into a Health Centre to serve the needs of the Northolt
Ward and this Centre was recently opened. It is equipped in
every way similar to the other Health Centres to deal with all cases