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Outfits—Anti-toxin.
Outfits for sending—
Swabs of suspected Diphtheritic exudate or discharge,
Blood from suspected Typhoid cases,
Sputum from suspected cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and
Supplies of Diphtheria Anti-toxin may be obtained from any of the following depfits night or
day :—
Kilburn Fire Station, Salusbury Road, N.W. 6.
Willesden Green Sub-Fire Station, near Public Library, Harlesden Road, N.W. 10.
Municipal Hospital, Brentfield Road, N.W. 10.
General Hospital, Harlesden Road, N.W. 10.
The above outfits and anti-toxin may be obtained during the day except Saturday afternoons
and Sundays from the following :—
Health Department, Town Hall, Dyne Road, N.W. 6.
Municipal Clinic (1) No. 9, Willesden Lane, N.W. 6.
Municipal Clinic (2) No. 381, High Road, Willesden, N.W. 10.
Messrs. Beeson Bros., High Street, Harlesden, N.W. 10.
Yours faithfully,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
The following table shews the Chemical and Bacteriological examinations made during the
year 1925 :—
Table No. 13.
Nature of Specimens examined.
Positive
Result.
Negative
Result.
Total.
1. Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli
455
2,834
3,289
2. Swabs for Diphtheria (Virulence Tests)
15
3
18
3. Blood for Widal Reaction
3
19
22
4. Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli
77
324
401
5. Wassermann Test
—
4
4
6. Swabs for Meningococci
—
4
4
7. Swabs for Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
—
4
4
8. Swab from Ear
—
—
1
9. Cerebro Spinal Fluid
—
—
22
10. Fluid from Pleural Cavity
—
—
4
11. Fluid from Joint
—
—
1
12. Blood Count
—
—
3
13. Blood Culture
—
—
3
14. Blood for Sugar Estimation
—
—
2
15. Films for Gonococci
—
—
1
16. Urethal Discharge for Gonococci
—
—
2
17. Eye Discharge for Gonococci
—
—
7
18. Vaginal Discharge
—
—
7
19. Urine (General)
—
—
16
20. Pus
—
—
4
21. Tissue for Microscopical examination
—
—
7
22. Hair for Ringworm
—
—
1
23. Faeces for Organisms
—
—
1
24. Fallopian Tube
—
—
1
Grand Total
3,825
Table No. 14.—Sources of Specimens Examined.
From Municipal Hospital 1,811
From private practitioners 1,114
From clinics and health nurses 380
From Park Royal Hospital 500
From other Hospitals or Institutions 20
Total 3,825