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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

Wimbledon 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: Disinfection The following Table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected after each disease —

Disinfection The following Table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected after each disease —

Diseases.Mattresses.Paliasses.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets.Dresses.Suits.Other Articles.Rooms.Totals.
Scarlet Fever1526673354346674227591253984
Diphtheria551723122127259967541399
Typhoid Fever20594242111044228
Measles3023577282828250532
Chicken Pox5——29——1122130
Sundries4581199606545790781
Totals307981196766561078546813257054

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There were nine Library books disinfected.
Diagnostic
Tests.

Table: The number of specimens of secretion and blood submitted to the Clinical Research Association, and the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine during the year in doubtful cases of diphtheria and typhoid fever, and the results of examination were as follows :—

The number of specimens of secretion and blood submitted to the Clinical Research Association, and the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine during the year in doubtful cases of diphtheria and typhoid fever, and the results of examination were as follows :—

Bacillus found.Bacillus not found.Total.
Diphtheria Secretion134457
Reaction obtained.Reaction not obtained.Total.
Typhoid (Blood)257