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Lewisham 1935

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

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Table: Bacteriological Examinations.—Bacteriological examinations are carried out at the Pathological Department of the St. John's Hospital, Lewisham. Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year 2,846 specimens were examined, the details being as follows : —

Bacteriological Examinations.—Bacteriological examinations are carried out at the Pathological Department of the St. John's Hospital, Lewisham. Full use of this service is made by the medical practitioners in the Borough, and during the year 2,846 specimens were examined, the details being as follows : —

Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria :—
Diphtheria bacillus isolated164
Negative1,881
2,045
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis :—
Tubercle bacillus found.103
Tubercle bacillus not found600
703
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever :—
Positive result2
Negative result7577
Pathological specimens for Enteric Organisms :—1 f
Positive result_
Negative result21
21
Total2,846

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Removal of Infirm or Diseased Persons.
It was not necessary to take any action under Section 28 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, relating
to the above.
Coroner's Court and Mortuary.
These premises are situated in Ladywell Road and comprise a
Court Room, Witness Room, Coroner's Office, Caretaker's Apartments
and Mortuary.
During the year 376 bodies were received into the Mortuary, of
which number, 111 were brought in from outside the Borough, and
155 from Public Institutions. The Inquests held numbered 260 and
182 post-mortem examinations were conducted.
Disinfection and Personal Cleansing.
The Disinfecting and Personal Cleansing Station is situated at
Wearside Road, Lewisham. Details of the work carried out during
the year are contained in the following tables : —