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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hendon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The total number of specimens dealt with shows an
increase of 75 per cent over the total for the previous year.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
For general purposes two ambulances are provided, one
is maintained at the Central Hendon Fire Station and the
other at the Mill Hill Fire Station. Staff is provided for a
twenty-four hour service and reciprocal arrangements have
been made with the Boroughs of Willesden and Finchley.
For the removal of infectious cases two ambulances are
maintained at the Isolation Hospital.
These ambulance services adequately meet the needs of
the district.
AT IIENDON ISOLATION HOSPITAL:—
| Specimens from:— | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Cases. | Clinics. | Local Doctors, | Total. | |
| 1. Specimens examined for diphtheria bacilli:— | ||||
| (a) cultures | 1879 | 325 | 27 | 2231 |
| (b) direct smears | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2. Direct smears examined for Vincent's organisms | 94 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| 3. Specimens examined for cocci | 28 | 4 | 1 | 33 |
| 4. Sputum specimens examined for tubercle bacilli | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 5. Blood films examined microscopically | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 6. Urine specimens:— | ||||
| (a) chemical examination | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| (b) bacteriological examination | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 1941 | 331 | 37 | 2309 |