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In addition the following laboratory facilities are available to
the Public Health Department: —
CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY, COLIN-
DALE AVENUE, N.W.9.
For advice, special immunising agents and special investigations.
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 epidemics.
THE COUNTIES PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES,
66, VICTORIA STREET, S.W.I.
For examination of water samples and advice on the control of
water supply.
FOOD POISONING OUTBREAKS.
During the year no cases of food poisoning were notified by
the local practitioners and no outbreak of disease required investigation
as suspected food poisoning.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
Number of children immunised for the first time during
the year 1949 : —
(a) Pre-school children (under 5 years) ... 588
(b) Between 5 and 15 years
Total ... 810
Grand Total of Children in the Borough who have received
immunising treatment by the end of the year: —
(a) Under 5 years
2202
(b) Between 5 and 15 years
Number of Children given boosting doses during 1949 :
Under 5 years 535
(b) Between 5 and 15 years