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fever. A total of 50 tests was done, 15 being positive and
35 negative.
MUNICIPAL LABORATORY.

The total number of diphtheria specimens in 1934
2,818.
Direct examinations were done on 1,176 smears from
diphtheria specimens, and 23 were positive and a further 55
were positive on culture, although negative on direct
examination.
In addition, 198 specimens of urine were examined as
compared with 180 in 1934.
A total of 3,673 tubes of culture media were made by
Mr. West, and of these, 1,416 were sent to the Sanatorium.
The Essex County Council also provide facilities for
examination of pathological specimens, and the County
Medical Officer states that 482 specimens were examined for
local Practitioners during 1935 as follows:—
Diphtheria Swabs, 127; Sputa, 239; Typhoid Specimens,
22; Ringworm Specimens, 10; Miscellaneous Specimens, 83;
Diphtheria Virulence Tests, 1.
The total for the previous year was 700.
VACCINATION.
' Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has
furnished the following return for 1935:—
Births Registered. Successfully Vaccinated. Percentage
Vaccinated. Insusceptible. Exemptions. Deaths before Vaccinated. Postponed.
1,613 365 22.6 11 968 32 41
In addition to the above, 14 primary vaccinations were
recorded, and 9 re-vaccinations.
During 1935 the vaccinal condition of all school children
examined at Routine Medical Inspection was recorded, and a
summary of the findings for the year showed that 26.7 per
cent. were vaccinated.