Report of the Committee of Management and Medical Director : 1945 / Papworth Village Settlement.

  • Papworth Village Settlement (Cambridge, England)
Date:
1945
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Credit: Report of the Committee of Management and Medical Director : 1945 / Papworth Village Settlement. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The fundamental variable in Blood Sedimen¬ tation is the size ofthe corpuscular aggregates ; a wedge ceil has been designed, which may make possible direct measurement of this variable. Tentative investigations with rather crude apparatus have demonstrated its feasi¬ bility, and Standard Cells of optically-worked glass have now been prepared by a Cambridge firm. With these it is hoped to pursue the investigations with a higherdegree ofaccuracy. Fundamental Research on Zinc Metabolism is temporarily in abeyance, but it has been possible to continue with the analysis of Dr. Percy Stocks’ data relating to Cancer Distribution In England and Wales. The results are summarized in the form of three- dimensional models, the subject being essen¬ tially intricate. In a broad outline the main conclusion reached is that, whatever the nature of the Regional Influences (that is the influences affecting or modifying both rates within their locus) any single influence appears to be operative over wide tracts of country, gradually diminishing In intensity as we pass from its central zone. Influences are not as a rule limited to some small circumscribed area. This fact may assist in the difficult task of determining their nature. We are continuing our regular examination and check on the quality of the Milk Supply, and it is pleasing to note that Pasteurized Tuberculin-Tested Milk has now been made available to our Villagers. The Department has also participated in the design and planning of a new Sputum Steriliz¬ ing Unit ; in demonstrations at the two Post- Graduate Courses in Tuberculosis recently held at Papworth ; and in teaching Urinalysis to Nurses taking the T.A. Certificate. A new activity of the Laboratory is related to the Library work. We have long felt the need for a detailed index of current tuber¬ culosis literature, especially in view of the large volume of the latter constantly received at Papworth. This work we have now com¬ menced and we already find the results extremely valuable both in routine and in research fields. Chemistry. Chemico-Pathological. Standard Urinalysis . 1,076 Special Urinalysis (Quantitative Tests Albumen, Sugar, Histidine, etc.) ... /. 289 Blood Chemistry (Sugar, Urea, Van den Bergh, etc.) . 37 Test Meals, C.S.F., Faeces, Pleural Fluids, etc. . 14 Food and Drugs . 8 Other Miscellaneous . 123 Analytical and research. Histidine . 257 Industrial Tests . 2 Milk (Phosphatase, etc.). 143 Water (Hardness, etc.) ... ' ... 564 Other Miscellaneous 150 Bacteriology and Haematology. Sputum Direct Microscopy 2,891 ,, Hunts County Council ... 64 ,, Cultures for b. tubercul¬ osis (No. of cases) . 496 Cultures for Tuberculosis and General Bacteriology ... 2,614 Microscopic Preparations 3,620 Sections . 90 Animal Inoculations 37 Vaccines, Suspensions, etc. 33 Serological Tests (Kahn, Widal, etc.) 16 Haematology (Hb. Counts, Group¬ ing, Cross-Matching, Clotting Time, etc.) . 353 Sedimentation in Wedge Cells ... 210 Preparation of Avertin Solutions 44 THE VILLAGE During 1945 there were 10 notifiable cases of whooping cough, 8 of chicken pox and one each of mumps and measles in the village, and one death. There were 8 births in the village, but only two took place in the homes of the parents, the remaining confinements taking place at the County Hospital. The following visits were paid during the year^: General Nursing.2,277 Ante-Natal. 50 Child Welfare . 98 Casual . 365 [10]