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Wandsworth 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In addition 601 examinations of sputum were made at the
Tuberculosis Dispensary : 56 from Clapham, 39 from Putney,
101 from Streatham, 172 from Tooting, and 233 from Wandsworth.
In 121 of the cases it was reported that the bacillus had
been found.
Statement of Work done under the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
17 workshops were visited by the inspector and the materials
used for bedding and upholstery were examined.
36 samples were procured and submitted for analysis. All
these were reported as complying with the standard of cleanliness
required.