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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Twickenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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LABORATORY WORK.
The usual arrangements were continued during the year
and worked satisfactorily.

Table: The following table gives the number of specimens examined during the year:–

The following table gives the number of specimens examined during the year:–

Nature of Specimens.No.Result.
Throat and nasal swabs for diphtheria213nil positive
Sputum etc., for tubercle bacilli406 positive
Miscellaneous22nil positive
Total specimens examined275

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious diseases.
A motor ambulance is provided by the South Middlesex
and Richmond Joint Hospital Board.
Non-infectious and accident cases.

Table: At the close of the year three ambulances were in commission. A sitting case car was also available, The following table shows the work done by the Borough Ambulance Service during the year 1947:–

At the close of the year three ambulances were in commission. A sitting case car was also available, The following table shows the work done by the Borough Ambulance Service during the year 1947:–

1st Qtr.2nd.Qtr.3rd.Qtr.4th.Qtr.Total
Accidents119160183146608
Removals after accidents1013202467
Ordinary removals.5623593053151577
School emergency calls. 5831935
Other––71219
Total no. of calls6965405185522306
Mileage638549064787468820,766
Continuous Oxygen Service Patients attended1922151571
Gas & Air Analgesia Patients attended2247665388

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NURSING IN THE HOME
There are five home-nursing associations in the Borough and
during the year the Council contributed the sun of £300 to their
funds.
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