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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
Battersea 1905
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1905
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The following table gives particulars as to the examinations made during the year 1905.
| Suspected disease. | Positive Results. | Negative Results. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 50 | 115 | 165 |
| Enteric Fever | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| Tuberculosis | 18 | 48 | 66 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Anthrax | ... | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | 189 | 264 |