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Surbiton 1946
[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, except that the Council haS provided a
second ambulance for accident and private cases.
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 | 4 | 78 | 82 |
| Tuberculosis | Sputum | 3 | 41 | 44 |
| Scarlet Fever | Throat swabs | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| Typhoid) Dysentery) | Faeces | - | 4 | 4 |
| Sonne Dysentery | Faeces | - | 1 | 1 |
| Typhoid | Blood | - | - | - |
| Venereal Disease | Vaginal swab | - | - | - |
| Total: | 8 | 152 | 160 | |
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.
Periodical samples of the water are taken by the Borough Engineer
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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