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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

Marylebone 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: REASONS FOR DISINFECTION.

REASONS FOR DISINFECTION.

Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Phthisis.Vermin.Cancer.Erysipelas.Influenza.Chickenpox.Death, etc.Totals.
January...2184...21...22...2...42
February...852...9511.........435
March...18136...222......21349
April...2911......33.........1...656
May...34611343...2.........54
June...4781......1...1............58
July...8510......110......1......2109
August...52101......5...11...474
September...5661......22............67
October...39104......4.........1...260
November...3081......6...1............46
December1187.........3..................29
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
These examinations are carried out by Dr. Eastes at the Laboratory of
Pathology and Public Health, 38, New Cavendish Street, in doubtful cases of

Table: Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria and Phthisis, and the following table gives particulars as to the number of cases examined and the results obtained:—

Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria and Phthisis, and the following table gives particulars as to the number of cases examined and the results obtained:—

Positive.Negative.Total.
Typhoid Fever—88
Diphtheria165773
Phthisis265177
Totals42116158