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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

Bethnal Green 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following examinations were carried out by
the Clinical Research Association:—
Swabs—submitted for examination 291
Diphtheria bacilli present in 87
Sputum—Specimens submitted for
examination 121
Tubercle bacilli present in 28
Blood serum—Specimens examined 2
Both of these gave a negative Widal result to
Typhoid Fever.
Faeces—1 specimen submitted—Lamblia cysts
present.
In addition to the above, 11 samples of milk
were examined bacteriologically.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS.
Applications for Exemption from Inhabited
House Duty.
No applications for certificates under these Acts
were received during the year 1919.
MILKSHOPS AND DAIRIES.
Two applications for registration under the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders were considered during
1919, and were acceded to.