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to obtain satisfactory housing accommodation, but the number so
benefited is only a small fraction of the tuberculous families in
Wood Green, and many such families are of course, not on the
Council's housing application list. In all newly notified cases of
tuberculosis, a report is received from the tuberculosis nurse visiting
from the Chest Clinic. This is followed by a visit from the Sanitary
Inspector, who deals with any housing defects found by service of
notice on the owner. This co-operation between the Chest Clinic,
which is responsible for the treatment of the patient, and the local
authority, which is responsible for dealing with adverse environmental
conditions, makes a useful contribution towards the prevention
of the disease and the recovery of the patient. More, however,
is required for treatment, in the direction of earlier admission to
sanatorium, and for prevention in a steady improvement in the
housing conditions under which so many of the people live.
SCABIES.
Seven cases of scabies, requiring treatment during 1949 were
sent to the Hornsey Cleansing Station, by arrangement with the
Hornsey Borough Council. Four were under school age, 1 was a
school child, and 2 were adults. The number dealt with in the
previous year was 51.
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK.
All the bacteriological work required for the Borough was
carried out at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, and
the Public Health Sub-Laboratory, situated at the Coppetts Wood
Isolation Hospital, which came into operation on the 23rd May, 1949.

In addition 41 Ice Cream samples were examined.