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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
Richmond upon Thames 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SECTION B—GENERAL PROVISION OF
HEALTH SERVICES.
LABORATORY WORK.
The standing arrangements with Richmond Royal Hospital
continued to operate satisfactorily during the year.
The following table gives particulars of the specimens examined:—
| Disease Suspected. | Nature of Specimen. | Result. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | |||
| Diphtheria | Swabs from Throat and Nose | Nil | 58 | 58 |
| Tuberculosis | Sputa | 6 | 36 | 42 |
| Haemolytic Streptococcus | Swabs from Throat and Nose | 13 | 63 | 76 |
| Other Diseases | 16 | 50 | 66 | |
| Total | 35 | 207 | 242 | |
This arrangement is very convenient for the local general
practitioners.
In addition the following labaratory facilities are available to
the Public Health Department:—
Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, N.W.9.
For advice, special immunising agents and special invest'
igations.
Ministry of Health, Public Health Laboratory. Epsom.
For examination of samples of milk, ice cream and water and
for advice and field investigations in cases of epedemics.
The Counties Public Health Laboratories, 66, Victoria Street,
S.W.1.
For examination of water samples and advice on the control
of a water supply.