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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

Fulham 1911

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1911

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Council by the Lister Institute:—

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Council by the Lister Institute:—

Number of Specimens.
Klebs Löffler or true diphtheria bacillus isolated70
Pseudo-diphtheria bacillus of Hoffman isolated27
Negative result101
198
Blood from suspected cases of enteric fever:—
Widal or typhoid reaction obtained10
,, ,, not obtained11
21
Sputa from cases of suspected tuberculosis:—
Tubercle bacillus found51
„ „ not found173
224
Other examinations4
447

Table: PUBLIC MORTUARY. 174 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year, viz. :—

PUBLIC MORTUARY. 174 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year, viz. :—

At the request of the Coroner115
Brought in by the Police25
At the request of the Medical Officer of Health4
„ „ Relieving Officer3
For convenience till funeral27
174

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Inquests were held on 141, and post-mortem examinations
made in 76 of the above cases.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORIES
AND WORKSHOPS ACT.
The factories and workshops where women are
employed were inspected by your Sanitary Inspector,
Mrs. Davies, who served 21 notices in respect of defects
observed.