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Surbiton 1944
[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 Facilities.
Pathological and bacteriological examinations are 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 | — | 64 | 64 |
| Tuberculosis | Sputums | 3 | 40 | 43 |
| (Typhoid (Dysentery | Rectal swab | — | 1 | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | Throat swabs | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 6 | 110 | 116 | |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The water throughout the district is furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board, and is a constant supply of excellent
quality. I am supplied with monthly reports by the Board giving
details of their chemical and bacteriological examinations.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Publicly owned baths.
Surbiton Lagoon, situated in Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton, is an
open air pool 165 feet long and 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 by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor and the plant adjusted accordingly. In
addition, check samples are taken by the Public Health Department.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
NEVILLE H. LINZEE,
Medical Officer of Health.
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