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The following table shews the localisation of the disease in
the case of the 260 deaths recorded in 1936.
Localisation.
No. of deaths.
Total.
Percentage
of Total.
Male
Female
Buccal cavity
6
1
7
2•69
Stomach, liver, peritoneum,
intestines and rectum
73
59
132
50•77
Respiratory system
24
3
27
10•39
Female genital organs
—
16
16
6•15
Breast
1
40
41
15•77
Skin
2
3
5
1•92
Genito-urinary organs (male)
16
—
16
6•15
Other and unspecified organs
9
7
16
6•16
Total
131
129
260
100•00
Diabetes.
For some years past, with the sanction of the Ministry of Health,
the Council has borne the cost of insulin required by certain necessitous
patients who were receiving treatment for diabetes at London
hospitals. During 1936 insulin was supplied to five such cases.
Fifteen deaths from this disease were registered in Battersea
in 1936.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The bacteriological examination of clinical material (with the
exception of specimens of sputum, which are dealt with at the
Tuberculosis Dispensary, vide page 74) is carried out by the
Clinical Research Association, of Watergate House, Strand.
During 1936 the number of bacteriological examinations of
specimens sent in by medical practitioners practising in Battersea
was 1660 (excl usive of the Tuberculosis specimens).
The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological
examinations carried out during the year:—
Suspected disease.
Positive
Results.
Negative
Results.
Total.
Diphtheria
159
1,493
1,652
Enteric fever
—
8
8
Total
159
1,501
1,660
The cost of these examinations is borne by the Council, and in
1936 amounted to £213 10s. 7d., as compared with £256 17s. 6d.
in 1935.