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Wandsworth 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
81
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year 956 bacteriological examinations were made
at the Lister Institute.
The following Table shows the number of examinations in
each sub-district and for the whole Borough, also the disease for
which the examination was made, and the result of such examination:—
TABLE XLI.
| Clapham | Putney. | Streat-ham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria:— | ||||||
| Negative | 230 | 72 | 208 | 47 | 237 | 794 |
| Positive | 35 | 6 | 29 | 8 | 42 | 120 |
| Enteric Fever:— | ||||||
| Negative | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 15 |
| Positive | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| Tuberculosis:— | ||||||
| Negative | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Positive | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
| Totals | 273 | 79 | 261 | 58 | 285 | 956 |
Examinations of sputum made at the Tuberculosis Dispensary
are not included in the above figures.
Statement of Work Done under the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
22 visits to workshops were made by the Inspector, and the
materials used for bedding and upholstery were examined.
26 samples of rag flock were procured and submitted for
analysis, two of which were reported against as not conforming
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