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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
Battersea 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following table gives particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out during the year:—
| Suspected disease. | Positive Results. | Negative Results. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 137 | 1,515 | 1,652 |
| Enteric fever | — | 6 | 6 |
| Dysentery | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Actinomycosis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 138 | 1,523 | 1,661 |
The cost of these examinations is borne by the Council, and
amounted to £214 18s. 10d., as compared with £237 4s. 6d. in 1937.