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Southwark 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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No. 20.—H. D. Printer's labourer. In bad health again.
„ 21.—D. H. Publisher's Assistant. Improving.
„ 22.—W. P. Tram conductor. Improving.
,, 23.—F. B. Clerk at Wharf. Iu bad health again.
„ 24.—W. A. Bath Attendant. In good health.
,, 25.—W. B. Scene Shifter. Lost sight of.
,, 26.—T. J. Milkman. Still at Benenden ; doing well.
„ 27.—J. F. Newspaper Employee. At Benenden ; poor progress.
,, 28.—E. S. Wheelwright's labourer. In good health.
Summary :—Dead, 1 ; not improved, 6 ; in good health, 5 ; slightly
improved, 3 ; lost sight of, 1. Total 16.
TABLE 30.
A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1911.
| Cases remaining in district at end of 1910. | Cases notified during 1911. | Old cases returned home from Infirmary. | Visits paid at the homes of patients. | Cases removed to Infirmary. | Cases removed from Southwark or which died at home. | Notified cases remaining in Southwark at end of 1911. | Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected. | Booms stripped on termination of cases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 712 | 171 | 7397 | 311 | 429 | 249 | 4039 | 301 |
Bacteriological Specimens examined by the Borough Analyst.
447 specimens were examined and 117 found positive. In Diphtheria
179 examined, 38 positive. In Phthisis 253 examined, 78 positive. In
Enteric Fever, 15 examined, 1 positive.