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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
Wandsworth 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria. | ||||||
| Negative | 51 | 170 | 45 | 245 | 612 | |
| Positive | 17 | 23 | 77 | 16 | 75 | 208 |
| Enteric Fever. | ||||||
| Negative | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| Positive | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Totals | 127 | 83 | 258 | 67 | 330 | 665 |
In 208 out of 612 examinations for the bacillus of Diphtheria
the result was positive, and in n out of 34 examinations of blood in
suspected cases of Enteric Fever the Widal re-action was obtained.
Puerperal Fever.
11 cases of Puerperal Fever were notified, compared with 30
in 1914, 32 in 1913, and 27 in 1912. One case on further examination
proved not to be Puerperal Fever.
Of the 10 actual cases, one occurred in Clapham, one in Streatham,
two in Tooting, and six in Wandsworth.
Four of the cases (one in Clapham, one in Tooting, and two in
Wandsworth), or 40 per cent, were fatal, compared with 30 per cent,
in 1914, 40 per cent, in 1913, and 40 per cent, in 1912.
Nine of the cases were removed to Institutions (three to St.
James's Infirmary, five to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's.
Hospitals and one to St. Thomas's Hospital), where three died, and.
one was treated at home.