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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 1913
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1913
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An important communication was received from the Local
Government Board, dated 19th December, 1913, setting forth the
Board's detailed requirements for dispensary arrangements.
| Suspected Disease. | Positive Results. | Negative Results. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 138 | 509 | 647 |
| Enteric Fever | 6 | 36 | 42 |
| Tuberculosis | 156 | 351 | 507 |
| Other specimens | — | - | - |
| Total | 300 | 896 | 1,196 |