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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

Wood Green 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: The bacteriological examination of specimens from the borough is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital and during 1937 the following examinations were made:—

The bacteriological examination of specimens from the borough is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital and during 1937 the following examinations were made:—

Positive.Negative.Total.
Diphtheria26346372
Enteric—22
Dysentery—22
Pulmonary Tuberculosis49195
Others—22
30443473

Table: DISINFECTION, Etc.The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfecting Station during the year was as follows:—

DISINFECTION, Etc.

The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfecting Station during the year was as follows:—

Articles disinfected after tuberculosis289
„ „ „ other infectious diseases1,596
„ „ „ cancer43
1,928
„ disinfested of vermin736
„ dealt with for tenants moving into Council houses698
1,434
3,362
Total number of articles destroyed304
The number of rooms disinfected was as follows:—
Rooms disinfected after tuberculosis44
„ „ „ other infectious diseases226
„ „ „ cancer3
273
„ treated for vermin217
217
490