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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

Lewisham 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: drivers. The work carried out during the year is set out in tabular form below : —

drivers. The work carried out during the year is set out in tabular form below : —

DiseaseRooms Disinfected.Articles Removed and Disinfected.
Scarlet Fever91612094
Diphtheria4685820
Tuberculosis5881385
Cancer1011135
Vermin78489
Measles74330
Enteric Fever21362
Puerperal Fever7135
Erysipelas4—
Various1873096
Totals244424852

Table: The quantities issued during the year were as follows : —

The quantities issued during the year were as follows : —

Phials containingFree.On payment.
8000 units1815
50078

Table: Bacteriological Diagnosis.—The number of specimens sent to the St. John's Hospital for bacteriological examination was as follows : —

Bacteriological Diagnosis.—The number of specimens sent to the St. John's Hospital for bacteriological examination was as follows : —

Suspected Disease.Number examined.Result.
Positive.Negative.
Diphtheria84470774
Tuberculosis635106529
Enteric Fever31328
15101791331