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Willesden 1934
[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 following are the figures for the year 1927 to 1934, 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 |
| 1934 | 22 | 47 |
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.
Table No . 63.
| Nature of Specimens Examined. | Postive Result. | Negative Result. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli | 442 | 4,607 | 5,049 |
| 2 Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli with Virulence | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 Blood for Widal Reaction | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 Sputurns for Tubercle Bacilli | 136 | 689 | 825 |
| 5 Swabs and Smears for Gonococci | 31 | 103 | 134 |
| 6 Pus for organisms | — | — | 16 |
| 7 Blood Cultures | — | — | 26 |
| 8 Swabs and Smears for Vincents Angina | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| 9 Cerebro-spinal fluids (general examination) | — | — | 31 |
| 10 Pleural fluids (general examination) | — | — | 10 |
| 11 Faeces for Organisms | — | — | 13 |
| 12 Urine (chemical examination) | — | — | 139 |
| 13 Urine (microscopical examination) | — | 63 | |
| 14 Urine (bacteriological examination) | — | — | 57 |
| 15 Swabs and Smears for Streptococci and others organisms | _ | — | 242 |
| 16 Blood for all counts | - | — | 8 |
| 17 Post-mortem specimens | - | — | 5 |
| 18 Blood films (general examination) | - | — | 5 |
| 19 Hairs for Ringworm | - | — | 3 |
| Total | 6,693 |
Table No . 64.
Sources of Specimens Examined.
| Total. | |
| 1. Willesden Municipal Hospital | 2,453 |
| 2. Municipal Health Centres and Health Nurses | 1,153 |
| 3. Private Practitioners | 2,125 |
| 4. Central Middlesex County Hospital | 805 |
| 5. Other Hospitals | 157 |
| 6,693 |
Annual Number of Specimens.
1932—4,526
1933—5,908
1934—6,693