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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES.During the period under review 1,034 Examinations were made of the sputum, blood or throat membrane and mucus of persons suspected to be suffering from either Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Enteric Fever or Diphtheria, of which 316, or 30 per cent., gave positive results.

BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES.

During the period under review 1,034 Examinations were made of the sputum, blood or throat membrane and mucus of persons suspected to be suffering from either Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Enteric Fever or Diphtheria, of which 316, or 30 per cent., gave positive results.

Disease.No. Negative.No. Positive.No. Doubtful.Total.
Diphtheria53124421796
Tuberculosis14666—212
Enteric Fever206—26
Total697316211034

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It would appear that the facilities afforded by this
Council for these examinations are becoming better known
among the medical profession, as nearly 400 more specimens
were forwarded during 1912 than in 1911.