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Lewisham 1933

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

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Ophthalmia Neonatorum4115
Measles17219
Pneumonia731,515
Whooping Cough481
Puerperal Fever110
Totals991,940

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Midwives.
The London County Council supplied the information that 46
midwives residing in the Borough gave notice of their intention to
practice during 1933.
Laboratory Facilities.
Food atid Drugs.—The Public Analyst is Mr. A. J. Lickorish,
F.I.C. Details of the analyses carried out during the year will be
found in the section of the Report dealing with inspection and
supervision of food.

Table: Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year 2,721 specimens were examined, the details being as follows :—

Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year 2,721 specimens were examined, the details being as follows :—

Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria :—
Diphtheria bacillus isolated Negative159 1,8081,967
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis :— Tubercle bacillus found ..116
Tubercle bacillus not found577693
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever :— Positive result3
Negative result4851
Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms :— Positive result
Negative result1010
Total2,721