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Hammersmith 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1923
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Bacteriology.—The Bacteriological work is carried out by
Dr. Elworthy at the West London Hospital, and I append
figures with regard thereto.
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis is examined in
the majority of cases by the Tuberculosis Officer, but in a
few instances Dr. Elworthy carries out the examination.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on
behalf of the Council:—
Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria—
True Diphtheria bacillus isolated 74
Negative results 340
414
Blood from cases of suspected Fever—
Widal or Typhoid reaction obtained 2
Widal or Typhoid reaction not obtained 5
7
Urine from cases of Tuberculosis—
Positive 0
Negative 1
1
Anthrax—Examination of Shaving Brushes—
Anthrax bacillus found 0
Anthrax bacillus not found 1
1
Sputa from cases of suspected TuberculosisTubercle
bacillus found 103
Tubercle bacillus not found 502
605
Total examinations 1,028