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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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GENERAL.
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 SpecimensNo.Result
Throat and nasal swabs for diphtheria209Nil positive
Sputum, etc., for tubercle bacilli5717 „
Miscellaneous15712 „
Total specimens examined423-

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Ambulance Facilities.
On the 5th July, 1948, the County Council became the responsible
authority for the provision of the Ambulance Service under the National
Health Service Act, 1946.
Non.infectious and Accident Cases.

Table: The following table shows the work done by the Corporation's Ambulance Service prior to the transfer, i.e., 1/1/48 to 4/7/48:-

The following table shows the work done by the Corporation's Ambulance Service prior to the transfer, i.e., 1/1/48 to 4/7/48:-

Total number of calls1,405
Accidents334
Removal after accident62
Ordinary removals959
School emergency22
Clinic emergency13
False calls1
Other calls14
Total mileage12,856
Continuous Oxygen Service.
Total number of calls93
Number of patients treated41
Mileage351

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Nursing in the Home.
The work done by the five nursing associations in the borough was taken
over by the County Council on the 5th July, 1948, under the National Health
Service Act.
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