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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 1912

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1912

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47
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following bacteriological examinations were
made on behalf of the Council by the Lister Institute:—

Table: Material from cases of suspected diphtheria:—

Material from cases of suspected diphtheria:—

Number of Specimens.
Klebs-Löffler or true diphtheria bacillus isolated56
Pseudo-diphtheria bacillus of Hoffman isolated21
Negative result139
216
Blood from suspected cases of enteric fever :—
Widal or typhoid reaction obtained11
„ „ not obtained22
33
Sputa from cases of suspected tuberculosis :
Tubercle bacillus found93
„ „ not found325
418
Other examinations3
670

Table: PUBLIC MORTUARY. 138 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during 1912, viz.:-

PUBLIC MORTUARY. 138 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during 1912, viz.:-

At the request of the Coroner90
Brought in by the Police23
At the request of the Medical Officer of Health5
„ „ Relieving Officer3
For convenience till funeral17
138

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Inquests were held on 110, and post mortems on
57 of the above cases.