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I would like to take the opportunity to record my appreciation and
grateful thanks to Dr. Grenville Mathers and Dr. Trenchard for their
co-operation, help and advice, which has been given so willingly at all
times.
Laboratory Facilities
The examination of clinical material of public health significance is
carried out by the Public Health Laboratory, Neasden Hospital, Brentfield
Road, London, N.W.10 (Telephone: 459-1422). The routine work of the
service is essentially bacteriological, virological and epidemiological.
Routine specimens fall under two main headings
(a) "Medical" specimens received from medical practitioners, infectious
diseases hospitals and local authorities. These are specimens of faeces,
throat swabs, blood samples, etc., taken for diagnostic examination from
persons suspected of suffering from infectious disease.
(b) "Sanitary" specimens received from medical officers of health, public
health inspectors, and others concerned officially with the control of
public health. They comprise specimens for bacteriological examination
of water, shell-fish, milk, cream, sewage, etc., processed foods such as
ice-cream, artificial cream and canned foods, imported products such as
meat, fish and fertiliser.