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The diagnosis and treatment of Venereal Disease is, by the
Public Health (Venereal Disease) Regulations, 1916, under the
control of the Essex County Council. Arrangements have been
made with the various London Hospitals for the free treatment of
patients, and with the London Hospital for the free examination
of bacteriological specimens submitted by doctors in the district.
SECTION V—OTHER SERVICES.
1. Bacteriological Laboratory.—The Essex County
Council provides free bacteriological examinations for most
specimens at their laboratory in London. Examinations of such
urgent specimens as diphtheria swabs are examined in the
laboratory at the Public Health Offices. The accompanying table
shows that 1,560 specimens have been examined during the past
year.
Specimens for diagnosis of Venereal Disease are examined at
the London Hospital; for Tuberculosis, at the Essex County
Laboratory.