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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
LABORATORY FACILITIES .
The following is a statement of the examinations made
during the year.
Swabs examined for Diphtheria:- Positive, 50;
Negative, 1,858.
Specimens of Sputa examined for Tuberculosis;-Positive,18;
Negative,142
Virulence tests, Diphtheria;- Positive,1;
Negative, 2.
Stools examined for Dysentery:- Positive, 1;
Negative, 5.
Swabs examined for Haemolytic Streptococci:- 2 (Negative)
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The Council possess five motor ambulances which are used
for accident and non-infectious cases, and two busos for
conveying children to special schools.
Until September, the ambulance service was under the
supervision of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, but at the commencement of hostilities, the control of this service
was transferred to the Medical Officer of Health.
Total mileage to date 1,139,645
Number of street accidents and illnesses for the year 703
The oxygen resuscitator was used on 10 occasions.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES -.
WATER SUPPLY.
The Borough water supply, controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board, has been satisfactory in all respects.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS.
Houses inspected for defects under the Housing and
Public Health Acts totalled 3,426, and of this number, 1,229
were inspected under the Housing Consolidated Regulations.
No. of houses inspected 3,426
Drains examined and tested 494
reconstructed 92
„ repaired 144
found 3topped 180
Soil pipes repaired or renewed 179
Gullies renewed 97
Fresh air inlets renewed 72
Rain water pipes, wastes, etc., repaired or renewed.569
Roofs repaired or renewed 943
Gutters repaired or renewed 430
Drinking water cisterns repaired or renewed 76
No. of houses where water was provided from the
main. 51
W.C. cisterns and pans repaired or renewed. 398
Yard paving repaired or renewed 295
Sinks repaired or renewed 178