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Twickenham 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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LABORATORY WORK.
Specimens for bacteriological examination were
sent to the Pathological Department,Royal Hospital, Richmond,
and towards the latter part of the year to the Pathological
Department, Victoria Hospital, Kingston-upon-Thames (Ministry
of Health Emergency Pathology Service). The arrangements
work smoothly and are quite satisfactory,
The following table shows the number of specimens examined during the year:-
| Nature of Specimens. | No. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Throat and nasal swabs for diphtheria | 412 | 2 positive |
| Sputum,etc. for tubercle bacilli | 171 | 46 " |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | |
| Total specimens examined | 588 | |
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious diseases.
A motor ambulance is provided by the South
Middlesex and Richmond Joint Hospital Board.
Non-infectious and accident cases.
Four motor ambulances are provided by the
Council. They are all stationed at Stanley Road Ambulance
Station. The facilities are adequate for the needs of the
Borough.
The following table shows the work done in connection with the borough ambulances during the year 1939:-
| Year 1939. | Total call's. | Patients carried. | Mileage. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | 315 | 292 | 2377.4 |
| 2nd " | 309 | 303 | 2135.9 |
| 3rd " | 249 | 232 | 1924.0 |
| 4th " | 234 | 225 | 1976.8 |
| 1107 | 1052 | 8414.1 |
NURSING IN THE HOME.
There are five home-nursing associations in the
borough employing nurses- viz., Twickenham Nursing Association,
Teddington and District Nursing Association, Hampton Nursing
Association, Hampton Hill Nursing Association, and the Hampton
Wick District Nursing Association.
The Council contributed the total sum of £300
to the associations during the year.
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