London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Holborn 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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Bacteriological Work.
Bacteriological work for the Council is carried out by the Virol Research Laboratory
at 10 Bedford Square, W.C. i.
The following table gives details of the examinations made during the year.
| Diphtheria | Enteric Fever. | Consumption. | Malaria. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Submitted | Result of Examination. | Number Submitted | Result of Examination | Number Submitted | Result of Examination. | Number Submitted | Result of Examination |
| 90 | 46 bacilli not found | 1 | 1 Negative | 58 | 51 bacilli not found | 1 | 1 Positive |
| 44 bacilli found | 0 Positive | 7 bacilli found | |||||
Cleansing of Persons Act.— See page 10.
Other Services.
See pages 9 and 10.
Housing.
See pages 11 and 12