Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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Laboratory Work.
The laboratory work for the hospital continues to be done by the Lister
Institute of Preventive Medicine. During the year the following examinations
were performed:—
Table No. 50.
Swabs for diphtheria bacilli | 511 |
Swabs for virulence tests for diphtheria | 10 |
Haemolytic streptococci | 20 |
Urine for organisms | 4 |
Blood for organisms | 1 |
Pericardial fluid for organisms | 1 |
Sick Staff.
Table No. 51.
Permanent. | Temporary. | |
---|---|---|
Number of staff off duty for 24 hours or more | 1 | 2 |
Total number of days off duty | 44 | 154 |
Causal conditions— | ||
Scarlet fever | 44 | — |
Diphtheria | — | 89 |
Other | — | 65 |
Costs.
The following particulars, kindly supplied by Mr. W. Hadyn Perkins,
the Treasurer, show the expenditure in connection with the isolation hospital
for the year ending 31st March, 1936:—
£
Salaries and wages 1375
Loan charges —
Provisions 554
Furnishing and Equipment 127
Rates, insurances, etc. 227
Establishment and other expenditure 811
Materials from stores 390
Total £3484
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. H. R. SMITHARD,
Manor House, Medical Officer of Health.
SOUTHALL..
May, 1936.
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