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Heston and Isleworth 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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COUNCIL LABORATORY, 1930.
| Total | Positive | |
|---|---|---|
| Swabs for Diphtheria sent by Medical Practitioners | 667 | 56 |
| Taken from Schools, Clinics, and from Contacts | 2655 | 61 |
| Sub-cultures | 19 | 3 |
| Sent from Staines Joint Isolation Hospital | 555 | 47 |
| Swabs examined by Clinical Research Association | ||
| or at Other Laboratories | 148 | 16 |
| Total cultures examined | 4044 | 183 |
| Virulency Tests | 10 | 5 |
| Blood examination for Typhoid Widal Tests | 215 | 2 |
| Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli sent by Medical Practitioners | 110 | 6 |
| Hairs for Ringworm— Taken at Sdhools or Clinics | 31 | 21 |
| Other Specimens— Urine | 344 | |
| Discharge | 8 | |
| Milk | 48 | |
| Faeces | 1 | |
| Blood for Wassermann Test (sent to Clinical Research Association) | 2 | |
| Special Swabs sent to Dr. Spitta for examination | 13 | 2 |
| Preparation of Materials— Tubes of Serum | 4420 | |
| Throat Swab Outfits | 4650 | |
| Sputum Outfits | 315 | |
| Total | 9,385 |
The bacteriological work of the Staines Joint Isolation Hospital
continues to be done in the Council Laboratory.
We also continue to supply the Mogden Isolation Hospital with
Diphtheria Culture Tubes.
The Widal Tests were carried out for us by the Clinical Research
Association. The specimens of faeces and some swabs were
also examined by the Clinical Research Association.