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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 1914

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1914

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50
Bacteriological Examinations.
The following bacteriological examinations were
made on behalf of the Council, by Dr. Bernstein,
Pathologist to the West London Hospital.

Table: Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria:—

Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria:—

Number of Specimens.
True Diphtheria bacillus isolated6666
Hoffmann or Pseudo-Diphtheria bacillus isolated7
Negative result332
405
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever:—
Widal or Typhoid reaction obtained 25
„ „ „ not obtained 30
55
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis:—
Tubercle bacillus found 158
„ „ not found 524
682
Other examinations12
1154

Table: Public Mortuary. 149 bodies were removed to the mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—

Public Mortuary. 149 bodies were removed to the mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—

At Coroner's request108
Brought by Police8
At request of Medical Officer of Health5
For convenience till funeral28
149

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Inquests were held on 112, and post-mortem examinations
were made in 72 of the above cases.