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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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SECTION V.— OTHER SERVICES.
1. Bacteriological Laboratory.— The Essex County
Council provides free bacteriological examinations for most
specimens at their laboratory in London. Examinations of such
urgent (specimens as diphtheria swabs are examined in the
laboratory at the Public Health Offices. The accompanyingtable
shows how much these facilities are appreciated, 1,451
specimens having been examined during the past year.
Specimens for diagnosis of Venereal Disease are examined
at the London Hospital; for Tuberculosis at the Essex County
Laboratory.