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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
Bromley 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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6.—LABORATORY WORK.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of private practitioners and public bodies :—
| Clinical Research Association. | Kent County Council Laboratory. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throat and Nose. | Throat and Nose. | Sputum. | Blood. | Pus. | |
| Private Practitioners | 15 | 111 | 89 | 2 | 1 |
| Public Authorities | ... | 88 | 25 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 15 | 197 | 114 | 2 | 1 |
Diphtheria Antitoxin.—Three 8,000 unit doses were supplied
during the year to private practitioners, one at cost
price, and two free of cost.
7.—SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
(«) Number and Nature of Inspections Recorded during the
year by the two Sanitary Inspectors
Houses Inspected—
On Complaint 419
Re Infectious Disease cases notified 188
Under the Housing (Inspection of District)
Regulations, 1910 503
1110
Visits for disinfections only 139
Other Inspections on Complaint 47
Elementary School Inspections 66
Stream Inspections 37