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The acute shortage is in maternity beds, and the scheme for
"planned early discharge" must inevitably continue until the
shortage is met.
In all these cases a very careful investigation is made to ensure
that the home is a suitable one to which the mothers may safely
return 48 hours after her confinement in hospital.
Laboratory Facilities
I would again record my appreciation and thanks to the staff of
the Public Health Laboratory Service at Cblindale and at Goppetts
Wood Hospital for their unfailing assistance during the year. I
feel that we are very highly privileged in having available their
expert advice to call upon at any time.
Summary of the work carried out at the Central Public Health
Laboratory for the year is as follows
Positive Negative
Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli l
Sputa for Tubercle Bacilli 2
Throat and Nose Swabs 25
Faeces 224
Blood 1
Urine 1
Others 10
Water (swimming pool) 2
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
(National Assistance Amendment Act, 1951)
Section 47—Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care
and attention
It was not found necessary for the Council to take any action
under this section during 1964.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50—Burial or Cremation of the Dead
There were no burials carried out under this section during
1964.
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