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In my last report I made the suggestion that facilities should be
afforded to Medical Officers of Health for obtaining a Bacteriological
examination of the throat in cases of sore throat to determine whether
the affection was Diphtheritic or not. This would appear the more
desirable from the fact to which I have alluded of the necessity for the
early treatment of such cases to obtain the greatest success.
Small Pox has been entirely absent from Woolwich during the year,
one case was notified, but this was subsequently found to be Chicken
Pox, a notable fact when we remember the prevalence of the disease at
West Ham and in other neighbouring districts.
The notification of Infectious Diseases still continues to work well and
without friction.
Disinfection.
During the year 6412 articles of clothing, bedding, etc.,
have been disinfected (Table XVI).
Sickness
Returns.
I append a table giving the sickness returns from various
sources for the year. (Table XIX).
Common
Lodging
Houses.
There are 38 common lodging houses in the district.
The control of these houses is now under the London
County Council, they are generally well conducted, and the proprietors
continue to evince a desire to co-operate in every way with the Sanitary
Officials.

The following was the per centage of the available beds occupied in
the district on this night: