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Willesden 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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LABORATORY WORK.
Pathological and Bacteriological Examinations.
The agreement entered into by the Council on the 1st February, 1925, is still in operation.
The provisions of the agreement are set out on page 23 of the Annual Report of the Medical Officer
for 1927.
The following table shews the examinations made during the year 1929:—
Table No. 11.
| Nature of Specimens examined. | Positive Result. | Negative Result. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli | 477 | 4,176 | 4,537 |
| 2. Swabs for Diphtheria. (Virulence Tests.) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3. Blood for Widal Reacton | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 4. Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 103 | 465 | 568 |
| 5. Wasserman Test | 6 | 6 | |
| 6. Swabs for Gonococci | 12 | ||
| 7. Swabs for Organisms | 11 | ||
| 8. Swab for Vincent's Angina | 1 | ||
| 9. Swabs from Eye | 74 | ||
| 10. Blood Culture | 3 | ||
| 11. Films for Gonococci | 3 | ||
| 12. Cerebro-Spinal Fluid | 23 | ||
| 13. Fluid for Tubercle Bacilli | 3 | ||
| 14. Fluid from Knee | 1 | ||
| 15. Fluid from Pleural Cavity | 12 | ||
| 16. Faeces for Organisms | 10 | ||
| 17. Pus | 10 | ||
| 18. Urine | 13 | ||
| 19. Vaginal Discharge | 11 | ||
| 20. Meningeal exudate | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,323 |
Table No . 12.— Sources of Specimens Examined.
| From Willesden Municipal Hospital | 1,982 |
| From Private Practitioners | 1,971 |
| From Municipal Health Centres and Health Nurses | 1,065 |
| From Park Royal Hospital | 293 |
| From other Hospitals | 12 |
| Total | 5,323 |
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; further parts adopted 18.9.1911; further parts adopted 9.4.1928
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.