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In addition 5 Throat and Ear swabs were examined at the
Laboratory at Connaught Hospital.
Ambulance Facilities
These are available from a depot situated at Whipps Cross which
is administered centrally from Chelmsford, via the Control Centre at
Ilford.
Treatment of Scabies and Verminous Conditions
The arrangement with Hackney Borough Council, detailed in the
report for 1953, continued. Five treatments were given at the cost
of £4.2.6d.
Hospital Accommodation
(a) Acute Casea.-There were no major changes in 1964 in regard
to the hospital accommodation available for the inhabitants of the
Borough.
(b) Chronic Cases.-Regional Hospital Boards have asked that
Medical Officers of Health shall support when necessary on 'social'
grounds the recommendations of medical practitioners for the
admission of the chronic sick to hospital. All possible help was
given when requested.
The following table shows the position in regard to hospital
and hostel admissions considered and/or supported on 'Social' grounds.
Total number of cases 30
New Cases 29
Brought forward from 1963 1
M.O.H. requests to Langthorne Hospital or Area Welfare
Officer 5
Admitted to Hospitals 5
Admitted to Hostels 5
Died before admission 3
Refused Hospital or Hostel accommodation 4
Cancelled or deferred 4
Waiting for Hostel accommodation 8
Section 47 operated 1
It is a pleasure again to record the unfailing help and
consideration experienced from Dr. DeLargy at Langthorne Hospital
from Mr.F.J. Meacock, Area Welfare Officer and my staff.
(c) Infectious Diseases.-St. Ann's Hospital, Tottenham, is
the main hospital to which any infectious disease cases are admitted
from this area.
Public Health Act, 1936-Nursing Homes
There is no Nursing Home registered in the Borough.