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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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LABORATORY FACILITIES
A large part of the Council's pathological and allied
work in relation to the diagnosis, prevention and control
of infectious diseases is undertaken at the Southern Group
Laboratory at the Hither Green Hospital, Lewisham. This
service is provided by the Public Health Laboratory Service.
samples of swimming bath water. The following summary relates to the work carried out by the laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1959:-
| Type of Specimen | No. Examined |
|---|---|
| Food (various) | 24 |
| Ice-cream (methylene blue test) | 15 |
| Milk (Methylene blue, phosphatase and turbidity tests) | 237 |
| Water (swimming baths, children's paddling and boating pools) | 29 |
| Organs from animal carcases | 1 |
The examination of specimens of human origin (mainly
swab examinations) for the general practitioners in the
Borough, and also specimens referred to the Hospital from
local clinics, is undertaken by the Woolwich Group Hospital
Management Committee at the Brook Hospital and at the St.
Nicholas Hospital.
TABLE OP CONTENTS
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Preface 2
Health Committee 4
Staff 5
General Statistics 7
Vital Statistics j
Public Health Administration 16
Housing 31
Clean Air 39
Health Education 49
Inspection and Supervision of Food 50
Infectious Diseases (including Disinfection, 60
Disinfestation and Personal Cleansing).
Laboratory Facilities. 66
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