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East Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The number examined is shown in the table below :—
TABLE 9.
Laboratory Examinations, 1932.
| Material | Norfolk and Norwich Hospital | Royal Institute of Public Health | Counties Public Health Laboratories | East Ham Memorial Hospital | Charing Cross Hospital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Sugar Estim-mation | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Blood (for Widal Test) | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| Smears | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Hair (for Ringworm) | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Mantoux Skin Test (Tuberculosis) | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
| Urine (for Tuberculosis) | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Swab (for Tuberculosis) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Faeces (for Tuberculosis) | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Fluid from Chest (for Tuberculosis) | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sputum | 589 | 318 | 157 | 71 | — | 1,135 |
| Totals | 593 | 320 | 169 | 76 | 6 | 1,164 |
Legislation in Force.
The legislation in force was printed in my last report. The
following additions were made during 1932 :—
Acts of Parliament applied to the Borough by order of
Ministry of Health:
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 )
Public Health Act, 1925
Parts VI.
2nd December, 1932.
Bye-Laws, Regulations, etc.
Fire Brigade.
Local Government Act, 1929.
A brief synopsis of the Council's administrative scheme as
approved by the Ministry of Health was set out in the 1930 Report.
No alterations or developments have taken place during 1932.