London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1911

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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It is desirable that medical men should be made aware of
these facilities, and emphasis should be laid on the importance
of prompt treatment by anti-toxin and the saving of life which
may be effected.
Although this serum can be obtained from the Town Hall
practically night or day very few applications have been
received hithereto.
Bacteriological examinations were made during the year
by the Clinical Research Association of 189 specimens of
membrane sent them, of which 41 were found to be positive
and 148 negative.

Diphtheria.

WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
March.June.Sept.Dec.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
East45322335121527
North34425586201737
North-West24728647211040
South14..24..3481018
South-East....2131136511
South-West271541..671926
Total12231714261619317485159
AGES OF PATIENTS NOTIFIED.
Under l1-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 & upwards.All Ages.
451831371..159