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City of Westminster 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Bacteriological Laboratory.
The examination of specimens for bacteriological investigation is
carried out at the laboratory of Westminster Hospital. The facilities
provided by the Council apply only to patients who are residents in the
City. A charge, however, is made for work done on behalf of individuals
whose place of occupation is in Westminster, but who may be attended
by Westminster practitioners. The materials for swabbing, etc., are
supplied by the Council.
The following is the summary of bacteriological work performed :—
| Swabbings from throats in suspected diphtheria | 477 |
| Blood in suspected typhoid | |
| Sputa for investigation of T.B. | 409 |
Expenditure on first two was £75 Is. Id., and for the third
£56 9s. 8d., including cost of outfits, postage and telegrams.
TUBERCULOSIS.
In 1931, 212 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis came to the
knowledge of the Department, including 9 cases who had moved into
the City, 19 non-notified deaths, and 1 posthumous notification.
Non-pulmonary forms of tuberculosis gave 43 cases—7 of these being
posthumous notifications and non-notified deaths, and 3 transfers.
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