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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
East Ham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The same facilities exist as detailed in previous reports
for the examination of specimens.
During 1942, 604 specimens were examined at tho East Ham
Memorial Hospital, and 19 pathological examinations were
carried out by the Counties Public Health Laboratories.
The number of Diphtheria swabs examined at the Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Town Hall Annexe Laboratory, was as follows:-
| Number. | Postive | Negative. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Annexe 447. | 1,077 | 20 | 72 | 427 | 1005 |
| Infectious Diseases Hospital. 630 | 52 | 578 | |||
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The two Town Ambulances which formerly operated from the
Fire Station, wore handed over to the A.R.P. Ambulance Section
on tho outbreak of war and are now available at the Ambulance
dopot (Napier Road) Grange wood 3419.
Two Ambulances, in addition, are used for the removal of
infectious cases.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DOMICILIARY
MSDICAL SERVICE.
Statistical Return for the Year ending 31.12.42
| Number of Attendance s at Homes-. | Number of Attendances. At Surgery. | Total Number of Attendances. | Number of Medicines Wit hout | Occasions-Supplied Seeing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients. | ||||
| 1.572 | 6,210 | 7,782 | 308 | |
| Number of applications to Medical Officer of Health for Hospital Treatment. ) | 1 | |||
| Number of requisitions received for attendance of Nurse. | 13 | |||