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Laboratory Work.
Bacteriological Work is carried out at the various Municipal
Institutions.
At Plaistow Fever Hospital, in addition to the routine bacteriological
work of the Hospital, any medical practitioner may
have a bacteriological report upon any case of suspected
diphtheria, typhoid or cerebro-spinal fever.
Samples of Graded Milk, Ordinary Milk, and other articles
are sent to Queen Mary's Hospital for bacteriological examination.
All specimens of sputum suspected to contain the tubercle
bacillus are examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensary, Balaam
Street, E.13.
Samples of water, milk, and food stuffs are analysed by a
Public Analyst, who is a part-time Officer of the Council. This
Officer is also the Analvst, under the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs
Act, 1926.
CASES OF SICKNESS EXTRACTED FROM THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF VISITORS' SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE RETURNS.
Measles, including German Measles 247
Chicken Pox 945
Whooping Cough 534
Mumps . 250
Tonsillitis 214
Other Diseases 1747
I am specially indebted to the School Attendance Officers for
their valuable help.
Special Diseases Report.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Three cases were notified—a female 1 year 2 months, a male
3 months, and a female 2 years. The first two cases died, but the
latter case completely recovered after thirteen weeks illness, 8
weeks of which were spent in hospital.
Poliomyelitis.
Four cases were notified, all males, ranging from ten months
to seventeen years. Two are still in hospital, one has been discharged,
and one (17 years) is receiving electrical treatment; the
last named is making good progress, although his right shoulder
is not functioning properlv and his left arm does not respond at
all.