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well as obtaining information regarding the poliovirus, it may also
be possible to get information regarding the prevalence of other
organisms associated with the gastrointestinal tract.
190 specimens were collected from children in this Borough.
Ambulance Facilities.
The Middlesex County Council is the responsible authority for
the provision of the ambulance service under the National Health
Service Act, 1946.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 47.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
It was not necessary during 1958 to remove to suitable premises
any person who was in need of care and attention.
Health Education
Continued use is made of various health education methods including
propaganda by posters, leaflets and lectures illustrated by films
or lantern slides.
Mortuary
The number of bodies admitted to the mortuary during 1958 was
495. Over half of these came from the areas of neighbouring
authorities, but by arrangement, payment is made to the Corporation
by the majority of those authorities concerned for each body
admitted.
The Coroner has an unrestricted right to order the removal of
a body to any mortuary within the area of his jurisdiction, and it
is the duty of this Corporation to receive all bodies directed by
him to Hampton Mortuary.
It has become the practice to conduct a post-mortem examination
of all bodies admitted, and the working conditions for the
pathologists are now greatly improved with better ventilation and
separate office facilities.
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