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Hendon 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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6.—LABORATORY WORK.
Examinations of throat swabs, sputum and blood (Vidal
test) are undertaken. Specimens are sent by the Medical
Officer of Health and Private Practitioners in the district to
the Virol Research Laboratories who undertake the examinations
for the Council.
The following is a summary of the work done:
| Total Number. | Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throat swabs for Diphtheria bacillus | 381 | 103 | 278 |
| Typhoid Fever, blood examinations | 6 | - | 6 |
| Tuberculosis, sputum examinations | 17 | - | 17 |
Antidiphtheritic serum is supplied free of charge to
Medical Practitioners practising in the district. It is
obtainable at the Public Health Department and from certain
chemists and (at any time, day or night) at the Isolation
Hospital and the Fire Station.
LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS, BYE-LAWS & LOCAL
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH IN FORCE IN THE DISTRICT.
The Infectious Disease Prevention Act 1890. Whole
Act.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890. Parts
II. and III.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907. Part II.,
Sec. 15—33. Part III., Sec. 34—50. Part IV.,
Sec. 52—57 and 60—67. Part VI. Part X.,
Sec. 95. (Date of Adoption, 1910)
Bye-Laws. Date of adoption.
Slaughterhouses 26.2.1881
Nuisances 26.2.1881
Common Lodging Houses 26.2.1881
Tents, Vans and Sheds (by M.C.C.)