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Insulin, Supply of
A number of applications have been received from persons
residing in the Borough, asking the Council on account of lack of
means, to meet the cost of supplying the Insulin necessary for
their treatment
This matter has been carefully considered by the appropriate
Committee, and it is now possible for certain necessitous cases
approved by the Medical Officer of Health to obtain the necessary
Insulin free of charge
Laboratory Work
The question of the establishment of a Pathological and
Bacteriological Laboratory at Whipps Cross Hospital, as a part
of the extension being carried out, is now receiving the attention
of the Council
At present there is no central Municipal Laboratory, though
Bacteriological work is carried out at several of the Municipal
Institutions
At Plaistow Fever Hospital routine Bacteriological work is
carried out, but in addition to this, medical practitioners may
have a report upon any case of suspected diphtheria, typhoid, or
cerebrospinal fever
Specimens of sputum submitted for examination as to
the presence of the tubercle bacillus, are dealt with by the Tuberculosis
Officer at the Tuberculosis Dispensary in Balaam Street
Samples of graded milk, ordinary milk, and various other
articles are sent for Bacteriological examination to Queen Mary's
Hospital, Stratford, E15
A parttime Analyst is employed by the Council, and he
carries out the analysis of samples of water, milk, and various
foodstuffs He is also the Analyst under the Fertilisers and Feeding
Stuffs Act, 1926
An arrangement is in force between the West Ham Insurance
Committee and Queen Mary's Hospital, by which facilities are
granted to any general practitioner on the Panel to have a pathological
report upon any case, or material, if considered necessary
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