[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough].

  • Hampstead (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1951]
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    12 Bacteriological Examinations (Infectious Diseases.) On 1st January, 1950, a new arrangement for the examination of bacteriological specimens came into force. This work, which had previously been carried out by the Laboratories of Pathology and Public Health, 6, Harley Street, W.1, was transferred to the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale. The record of examinations carried out during the year is as follows:— Throat/Nose Swabs. Diphtheria Bacilli found Nil Hæmolytic Streptococci found 31 Vincent's Angina organisms found 6 Negative 88 Fœces. Shigella found 3 Salmonella found 1 Negative 36 Sputum. T.B. found 2 Other organisms found 2 Negative 2 Pertussis. H. pertussis found 1 Negative 3 Food Poisoning 42 cases of food poisoning were notified, 24 of which occurred in an outbreak at one of our local hospitals. Of the remaining 18 cases the agent causing illness was identified in 4 instances, but was unknown in 14 cases. Disinfection and Disinfestation The following is a record of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1950:— Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected 671 Number of verminous rooms disinfested 294 Cleansing and Disinfection of Verminous Persons and their Belongings The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Borough Council Cleansing Centre, during the year, where 27 adults and 17 children received treatment:— Verminous conditions:— Adults 14 Children under 5 2 Children over 5 6 Scabies:— Adults 36 Children under 5 8 Children over 5 12 During the year, 294 verminous rooms in 162 houses were cleansed and freed from vermin.
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