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Wandsworth 1934

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

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48 Repor iof the Medical Officer of Health for 1934.

Bacteriological Examinations .—The number of examinations of sputum made at the Dispensary during the past five years is given here.

Year.Total number of specimens examined.No. of specimens sent by General Practitioners.No. of specimens found to contain T.B.
1930 ..19441254447
1931 ..21571557410
1932 ..16641001342
1933 ..1633997280
1934 ..14671022270

Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Constitution.—The Committee consists of members representing
the Borough Council, and other authorities and organisations.
There are also unattached members who are specially
interested in the work.
The following is a list of the members of the Committee :—
""Councillor Mrs. J. Dewar Robertson, M.B.E.J.P.
fCouncillor Mrs. Godber.
Councillor T. Harding.
Councillor W. Greener, F.C.R.A.
Councillor H. H. S. Aram, F.I.M.T.
fCouncillor A. A. Norman.
Dr. E. J. Boome, L.C.C. Divisional Medical Officer.
Miss E. Thomas, L.C.C. School Care Committee.
Miss E. Brown, Public Assistance Committee.
Mrs. Groom, Public Assistance Committee.
Mr. T. H. Hunt, London Insurance Committee.
Miss Clarke Hall, Wandsworth and Putney Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Mrs. Weatherhead, Balham, Streatham, Tooting and
Clapham Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Miss Connor, Soldiers, Sailors' and Airmen's Association.
Miss Lemon, Ranyard Nurses.
Mr. H. B. Harvey, Aged Poor Society.
Miss E. Morris, St. Thomas's Hospital.
Miss L. C. Marx Brompton Hospital.
Mrs. Baker, United Services Fund.