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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 1927
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1927
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Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms:—
Positive result —
Negative result 28
28
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis
Tubercle bacilli found 299
Tubercle bacilli not found 1491
1790
Blood from cases of suspected Puerperal Fever:—
Positive result 6
Negative result 9
15
Swabs from cases of suspected Gonorrhoea:—
Gonococcus found 4
Gonococcus not found 65
69
Examinations of Urine 71
Blood counts 11
Other examinations 18
100
Special examinations of:—
Sputa 6
Urine 9
15
Total number of examinations 3370
Public Mortuary.—One hundred and eleven bodies
were removed to the Mortuary during 1927, and were
admitted as follows:—
By order of the Coroner 90
Brought by Police 12
For convenience till funeral 9
111
Ninety-three post-mortem examinations were made
and inquests were held in 67 cases.
Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected
and cleansed after infectious disease:—