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Willesden 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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LABORATORY WORK.
The Counties Public Health Laboratories, of 91, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., continued
to act as the Council's Bacteriologists during 1924.
The following table shows the Chemical and Bacteriological examinations made during the
year 1924 :—
Table No. 4.
| Nature of Specimens examined. | Positive Result. | Negative Result. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli | 439 | 2,710 | 3,149 |
| 2. Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 79 | 320 | 399 |
| 3. Blood for Widal Reaction | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 4. Urine for Bacillus Typhosus | – | 8 | 8 |
| 5. Faeces for Bacillus Typhosus | – | 10 | 10 |
| 6. Cerebro-Spinal Fluid | – | 5 | 5 |
| 7. Spinal Fluid for Tubercular Meningitis | – | 1 | 1 |
| 8. Swabs for Meningococci | – | 9 | 9 |
| 9. Swabs for Pneumococci | 1 | – | 1 |
| 10. Vaginal Swabs | – | 1 | 1 |
| 11. Pus from case of Peritonitis | – | 1 | 1 |
| 12. Specimen of Pus | – | 1 | 1 |
| 13. Blood Films for Malaria | – | 1 | 1 |
| 14. Organisms for Vincents Angina | – | 3 | 3 |
| 528 | 3,085 | 3,613 |
Table No . 5.— Sources of Specimens Examined.
| From Municipal Hospital | 1,460 |
| From private practitioners | 925 |
| From clinics and health visitors | 512 |
| From Park Royal Hospital | 703 |
| From other Hospitals or Institutions | 13 |
| Total | 3,613 |
ISSUE OF DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN OR OTHER SERA OR VACCINES.
Diphtheria antitoxin is given to Medical Practitioners on application at the Health Department
(Town Hall), Fire Stations and Municipal Hospital and Municipal Clinics.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
List of Local Acts, Adoptive Acts, Bye-laws and local Regulations in force in the District, with
date'of adoption.
Local Acts:—
Willesden Local Board Act, 1876. Royal Assent 27.6.1876.
Willesden Local Board Act, 1887. Royal Assent 8.8.1887.
Willesden Sewerage Act, 1896. Royal Assent 14.8.1896.
*Willesden Urban District Council Act, 1903. Royal Assent 11.8.1903.
Adoptive Acts:—
*Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, Part III. Adopted 11.11.1890.
*Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Parts II., III., IV., and X. Adopted
24.1.1911.
Baths and Washhouses Acts, 1846-99. Adopted 14.2.1899.
Burial Acts, 1852-1900.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1901. Adopted 19.2.1891.
Bye-laws:—
*Common Lodging Houses (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 80). Adopted 14.10.1879.
*Houses Let in Lodgings (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 90). Adopted 8.11.1892.
*Slaughter Houses (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 169 and Towns Improvement Clauses
Act, 1847, s. 128). Revised and adopted 27.9.1921.
*Prevention of Nuisances (Public Health Act, 1875, s.44). Revised and adopted 13.7.1922.