London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southgate 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
This page requires JavaScript
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 by the Laboratory Service for the year is:
| Positive | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Swabs for diphtheria bacilli | — | 116 |
| Sputa for tubercle bacilli | — | 36 |
| Throat & Nose | 420 | |
| Faeces | 467 | |
| Urine | 199 | |
| Blood | 148 | |
| Others | 135 |
Mortuary
The mortuary arrangements remain as set out fully in my
Report for 1946, with the addition mentioned in the 1960 Annual
Report that we now have a firm agreement with Prince of Wales'
Hospital to accept Southgate bodies.
In 1962, 119 bodies were sent to the mortuary at the Prince
of Wales' 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.
During 1962, one person was treated for scabies at the
Edmonton Cleansing Station.
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 1962 under this
Section.
18