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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.iS.) Lond.
SANITARY INSPECTORS.
H. Bousfield, San. Insp. Certif. R. San. Institute.
L. Acer, Assoc. Royal San. Institute.
E. H. Lloyd, ISan. Insp. Certif. R.S.I. & S.I. Joint Board.
INSPECTOR FOR SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1934.
C. S. Smith, 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.
J. F. 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 :—
350 throat swabs (43 positive, 307 negative).
20 nasal swabs (4 positive, 16 negative).
179 sputum for tubercle bacilli (50 positive, 129 negative).
2 samples of blood for Widal test (both negative).
6 urine.
4 hair for ringworm.
5 miscellaneous.