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Laboratory Facilities
As in past years, the Central Public Health Laboratory Service
has been of the greatest assistance to us, not only the Central
Laboratory at Colindale but also the Laboratory housed in Edmonton
Town Hall. I gratefully acknowledge the assistance afforded
throughout the year, and the close Co-operation which has continued
for so many years between the Public Health Department
and the Laboratory Service.
Summary of the work carried out at the Central Public Health
Laboratory for the year :
Positive Negative
Swabs for diphtheria bacilli 188
Sputa for tubercle bacilli 62
Throat and Nose 482
Faeces 967
Urine 102
Blood 106
Others 103
Mortuary
The mortuary arrangements remain as set out fully in my
Report for 1946, with the addition mentioned in last year's Annual
Report that we now have a firm agreement with Prince of Wales's
Hospital to accept Southgate bodies.
Last year, 120 bodies were sent to the mortuary at the Prince
of Wales's Hospital.
Scabies and Lice
Our procedure in regard to the treatment of scabies and infestation
by lice remains as set out in previous Annual Reports.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 47—Removal to suitable premises of persons in need
of care and attention
No action was taken by the Council in 1960 under this Section.
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