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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE
AREA.
1. Officers of the Public Health Department.
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
(Wholetime in Hornchurch since 1st October, 1934.)
Alfred Ball, M.D., B.S. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.),
L.R.C.P. (Lond.), D.P.H. (R.C.P.S.) Lond.
SANITARY INSPECTORS.
H. Bousfield, San. Insp. Certif. R. San. Institute.
L. Ager, Assoc. Royal San. Institute.
E. H. Lloyd, San. Insp. Certif. R.S.I. & S.I. Joint Board.
CLERK.
J. Blay.
2. Laboratory Facilities.
Under arrangements made by the Essex County Council sputum,
swabs and other pathological material are examined by Dr. Beale,
the County Pathologist, at the Laboratories, 91, Queen Victoria Street,
London, E.C.4. Reports are sent to the Doctors submitting the sample,
and a copy is forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health.
Water, Milk and other foodstuffs may also be examined in the Laboratories
on the instructions of the Local Council.
The pathological specimens examined by the County Bacteriologist
during the year included:—
368 throat swabs (50 positive, 318 negative).
7 nasal swabs (0 positive, 7 negative).
114 sputum for tubercle bacilli (21 positive, 93 negative).
1 sample of blood for Widal test (negative).
7 urine.
5 hair for ringworm (spores present in 4).
3 miscellaneous.
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3. Ambulance Facilities.
(i) The Council have an arrangement with the Upminster branch
of the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the use of an ambulance which
is stationed in Upminster.
This is a temporary provision pending the provision by the Council
of a motor ambulance.
A reciprocal arrangement with neighbouring authorities is also
under consideration.
(ii) Public Assistance cases are removed to Oldchurch Hospital
by motor ambulances provided for the purpose and kept at the institution.
(iii) The Romford Joint Hospital Board remove cases of notifiable
infectious diseases by motor ambulances which are stationed at the
Hospital, Rush Green.