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Southall 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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The Council affords facilities to all medical men practising in the district
for the examination of pathological specimens, and this work is carried out by
the leister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
The following table shows the work done during the year 1938 (exclusive
of work done for the Isolation Hospital).
Table No. 10
| Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|
| Swabs for diphtheria | 70 | 636 |
| Sputa for tubercle | 50 | 130 |
| Wasserman reaction | 1 | 2 |
| Swabs for haemolytic streptococci | 2 | 2 |
| Faeces for enteric | 1 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | ... | 5 |
| Total Examinations | 124 | 779 |
Ambulance Facilities.
For Infectious Cases.
A Morris motor ambulance, purchased in October, 1929, is in use for
conveying infectious patients to hospital and for disinfection work. The
mileage for the year was 4,384. The total mileage of this ambulance now is
29,000 and its condition dilapidated. The Council during the year considered
the question of replacement or extensive general overhaul, and it is possible
that the vehicle may be replaced in the near future.
For non-infectious and accident cases.
Two motor ambulances under the charge of the Chief Officer of the Fire
Brigade are provided by the Council for the use of residents, to remove noninfectious
and accident cases to hospital and for other ambulance work.
One ambulance is a Morris, purchased in 1938, and the other is a Commer
De Luxe, purchased in July, 1932.
Efficient service continues to be rendered, and is quite adequate for
peace-time requirements.
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