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Bacteriological examinations.—The number of examinations
made in connection with infectious disease was 218 (286) which
included 16 (15) examinations of sputum for tuberculosis. Routine
examinations were also made of the water from the Council's
swimming baths.
Visiting.—Puerperal pyrexia, ophthalmia neonatorum and
infective enteritis cases are visited by the London County Council's
Health Visitors ; and tuberculosis cases by the Nurses from the
Chest Clinic. Smallpox case enquiries are made by the male Sanitary
Inspectors and food poisoning investigations by the Food Inspectors.
Cases of other diseases and associated enquiries are made by the
Borough Council's women Visitors who made 2,414 (1,231) calls in
connection with this work.
International certificates.—During the year 1,740 (1,731)
certificates of inoculation or vaccination were submitted for the
authentication of the signature of the medical practitioner concerned.