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Willesden 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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(2) Willesden Residents.
This clinic was made available for Willesden residents in May 1927. The number of individuals attending for treatment is now small, but the number this year shows a small increase over last year. The following are the figures for the years 1927 to 1933 inclusive:—
| Year. | Number attending for Schick Test. | Number attending for Immunisation. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 82 | 94 |
| 1928 | 28 | 34 |
| 1929 | 2 | 9 |
| 1930 | 19 | 22 |
| 1931 | 4 | 8 |
| 1932 | 2 | 6 |
| 1933 | 19 | 23* |
| Total | 156 | 196 |
* Two of these patients were immunised against Scarlet Fever.
Laboratory.
The bacteriological laboratory was opened for work on the 1st January, 1932. It undertakes
the examination of the routine bacteriological specimens from the district and the Municipal
Hospital. In addition, a number of specimens are received from the Central Middlesex County
Hospital and other Institutions within the area. The number of specimens examined shows an
increase of 1,382 as compared with the number for 1932.
Table No. 60.
| Nature of Specimens Examined. | Positive Result. | Negative Result. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli | 412 | 4,321 | 4,733 |
| 2 | Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli with Virulence | 17 | 48 | 65 |
| 3 | Blood for Widal Reaction | 11 | 36 | 47 |
| 4 | Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 102 | 715 | 817 |
| 5 | Swabs and films for Gonococci | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| 6 | Specimens of Pus | — | — | 13 |
| 7 | Blood Cultures | — | — | 5 |
| 8 | Swabs and films for Vincent's Angina | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Cerebro-Spinal Fluids | — | — | 13 |
| 10 | Fluid from Pleural Cavity | — | — | 2 |
| 11 | Faeces for Organisms | — | — | 22 |
| 12 | Urines (Chemical examination) | — | — | 20 |
| 13 | Urines (Pathological examination) | — | — | 12 |
| 14 | Urines (Bacteriological examination) | — | — | 54 |
| 15 | Swabs for Streptococci | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 16 | Blood Counts | — | — | 5 |
| 17 | Post Mortem Specimens | — | — | 8 |
| 5,908 | ||||
Table No. 61. Sources of Specimens Examined.
| 1. Willesden Municipal Hospital | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1,662 | ||
| 2. | Private Practitioners | 2,043 |
| 3. | Municipal Health Centres and Health Nurses | 1,216 |
| 4. | Central Middlesex County Hospital | 945 |
| 5. | Other Hospitals | 42 |
| 5,908 | ||