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22 of the cases where dentures were fitted did not contribute
towards the cost as their circumstances did not permit of any charge
being made.
An amount of £8 12s. Od. was collected during the year
from patients whose circumstances allowed the treatment fees of Is.
and 2s. respectively to be charged.
VII.—LABORATORY WORK.
Arrangements have been made with the Camberwell Research
Laboratories and the Royal Institute of Public Health for bacteriological
examinations at the following charges:—
Camberwell Research Diphtheria swabs 3s. Od., sputa 3s. Od.,
Laboratories. blood of suspected Enteric Fever cases
3s. 6d. plus charges for telephone and
telegraph, the Laboratories providing
outfit.
Royal Institute of Diphtheria swabs, sputa and blood 3s. Od. plus
Public Health. telephone and telegraphic charges.
Council charged for outfits.
Special Examinations 1 to 2 guineas.
Full details of bacteriological examinations during the year will
be found under the heading of Infectious Diseases.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
Arrangements have been in force for some time past in this
Borough for supplying Diphtheria Antitoxin to medical practitioners
on request.
Antitoxin can be obtained at any time by a medical practitioner
on applying to this department during office hours, and after office
hours to the hall porter.
It has been my experience that not only is the mortality increased
by delay in injecting antitoxin, but that paralytic and other complications
are far more likely to occur.
The medical practitioners in the Borough have been circularised
on this matter, and a copy of the following memorandum is issued
with each dose of antitoxin:—