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Surbiton 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
The general provision of health services in the area,
including ambulances, clinics, treatment centres, hospital
and other facilities remain as in previous years.
Laboratory Paci1ities.
Pathological and bacteriological examinations ars made
for the Corporation by the Clinical Research Association and
Victoria Hospital, Kingston.
During the year the following examinations' were carried out,-
| Disease suspected. | Nature of specimen. | Result | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Diphtheria | Swabbings | 110 | 111 | |
| Tuberculosis | Sputums | |10 | 69 | 79 |
| Typhoid | Blood | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dysentery | Faeces | 1 | 1 | |
| Scarlet fever | Throat swabs | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| Total - / | 15 | 202 | ||
S^PMY CIRCUMbTx.NCES OF .THE
Vifator Supply.
The water supply throughout the dis-trict is furnished by
the Metropolitan Water Board, and is & constant supply of
excellent quality. I am supplied with monthly reports, by the
Board giving details of their chemical and bacteriological
examinations.
Swimming Ba ths and_ JPopljS.
Publicly owned baths.
Surbiton Lagoon, situated in Raeburn Avenue, ^uroiton, is an
open air pool 165 feet long ana 90 feet'wide with a depth of
3 to 9 feet.
The water is treated by continuous pressure and filtration,
sterilisation by injection of chlorine and oxygenation over an
ornamental cascade.
Periodic samples of the water are taken Dy the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor and the plant adjusted accordingly.
In addition, check samples are taken Oy the Public Health
Department.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
NEVILLE H. LINZEE,
Medical Officer of Health.
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