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Hammersmith 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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Bacteriology. —The Bacteriological work is carried out by
Dr. Elworthy at the West London Hospital, and I append
figures with regard thereto.
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis is examined in
the majority of cases by the Tuberculosis Officer, but in a
few instances Dr. Elworthy carries out the examination.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Council:—
| Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria— | ||
| True Diphtheria bacillus isolated | 130 | |
| Negative results | 385 | |
| 515 | ||
| Blood from cases of suspected Fever— | ||
| Widal or Typhoid reaction obtained | 2 | |
| Widal or Typhoid reaction not obtained | 4 | |
| 6 | ||
| Urine from cases of Tuberculosis— | ||
| Positive | 0 | |
| Negative | 1 | |
| 1 | ||
| Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis— | ||
| Tubercle bacillus found | 111 | |
| Tubercle bacillus not found | 442 | |
| 553 | ||
| Total examinations | 1,075 |
Disinfection. —The following table shews the amount of
disinfection carried out by your Council during the year; all