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Willesden 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 12—
| Nature of Specimens examined. | Positive Result. | Negative Result | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | Films for Gonococci | 2 | ||
| 18. | Discharge for Gonococci | 8 | ||
| 19. | Urine (General) | 31 | ||
| 20. | Vaginal Discharge | 4 | ||
| 21. | Faeces for Organisms | 8 | ||
| 22. | Pus | 11 | ||
| 23. | Tissue for Microscopical Examination | 5 | ||
| 24. | Neoplasm of Brain for Microscopical Examination | 1 | ||
| 25. | Carcinoma of Breast for Microscopical examination | 2 | ||
| 26. | Uterine Scrapings for Microscopical examination | 1 | ||
| 27. | Left Tube and Ovary for Microscopical examination | 1 | ||
| 28. | Malignant Epulis for Microscopical examination | 1 | ||
| 29. | Tissue of Brain for Microscopical examination | 1 | ||
| 30. | Liver | 1 | ||
| 31. | Omentum for Carcinoma | 1 | ||
| 32. | Abdominal Tumour | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,671 | |||
Table No. 13.—Sources of Specimens Examined.
| From Municipal Hospital | 3,184 |
| From private practitioners | 1,499 |
| From clinics and health nurses | 642 |
| From Park Royal Hospital | 335 |
| From other Hospitals or Institutions | 11 |
| Total | 5,671 |
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.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Part VI. Adopted, 1925.
* Public Health Act, 1925.
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.
Bye-laws:—
New Streets and Buildings (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 157 and Public Health Acts
Amendment Act, 1890, s. 23). Adopted 16.10.1906. (Amended 1915 and 1920.)
New Sewers (Willesden Local Board Act, 1887). Adopted 9.10.1888.
Pleasure Grounds (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 164). Adopted 28.1.1896.
*Drainage of Buildings (Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, s. 23). Adopted
16.10.1906.
*Rag and Bone Dealer (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 113). Adopted 29.9. 1908.