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The total number of cases nursed at all ages was 366, in connection with
whom 4,400 visits were made by the Nurses of the Association. Amongst
those over five years there were two deaths from pneumonia, two from influenza
and pneumonia, and nine from tuberculosis. Amongst the children
under five, one died from pneumonia, one from measles and one from measles
and pneumonia.
Bacteriological Examinations.
With the exception of those carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary,
all the examinations made on behalf of the Borough Council are by Dr. F. H.
Teale at the University College Hospital Medical School.
In order to enable practitioners to receive reports upon specimens without
delay, a box has been placed on the front steps of the Town Hall into
which specimens may be put between 12 noon and 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. the
specimens are taken by messenger to the laboratory. The report upon a
throat swab sent in this way is telephoned to the doctor the following
morning.
During the year some 930 examinations were made, which included the
following:— For suspected diphtheria 673, for suspected tuberculosis 115,
in connection with the diagnosis of venereal disease 37.
Disinfection.
The premises disinfected numbered 1,117. The articles removed to the
Borough Council's Disinfecting Station totalled 12,414, and included
840 beds, 463 mattresses, 1,865 pillows, 505 bolsters and some 8,741 other
articles such as sheets, blankets, quilts, curtains, carpets, clothing and the
like.
The Shelter.
The accommodation provided under Section 60 (4) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, was in use on 2 occasions, in order to facilitate disinfection
after the removal of smallpox cases.
Venereal Diseases.
The London County Council is the authority responsible for the provision
of facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases and
special clinics are held in various voluntary hospitals and in other institutions.
None of these are actually within the boundaries of the Borough,
but those of the Metropolitan, the London, the Royal Free and University
College Hospitals are readily accessible to the people of Shoreditch.
Lists of these centres are displayed in the Public Conveniences in the
Borough and can also be seen in the Health Department.