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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 1934

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

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Table: Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year 3,090 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 3,090 specimens were examined, the details being as follows: —

Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria:—
Diphtheria bacillus isolated239
Negative2,075
_2,314
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis:—
Tubercle bacillus found102
Tubercle bacillus not found614
716
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever:—
Positive result2
Negative result52
54
Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms:—
Positive result—_
Negative result6
—6
Total3,090

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Removal of Infirm or Diseased Persons.
It was not necessary to take any action under Section 28 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, relating
to the above.
Coroner's Court and Mortuary.
These premises are situated in Ladywell Road and comprise a
Court Room, Witness Room, Coroner's Office, Caretaker's Apartments
and Mortuary.
During the year 359 bodies were received into the Mortuary, of
which number, 105 were brought in from outside the Borough, and
165 from Public Institutions. The Inquests held numbered 225, and
182 post-mortem examinations were conducted.
Disinfection and Personal Cleansing.
The Disinfecting and Personal Cleansing Station is situated at
Wearside Road, Lewisham.
Details of the work carried out during
the year are contained in the following tables: —