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Southall-Norwood 1935

[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 bacilli511
Swabs for virulence tests for diphtheria10
Haemolytic streptococci20
Urine for organisms4
Blood for organisms1
Pericardial fluid for organisms1

Sick Staff.

Table No. 51.

Permanent.Temporary.
Number of staff off duty for 24 hours or more12
Total number of days off duty44154
Causal conditions—
Scarlet fever44
Diphtheria89
Other65

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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