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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

Beckenham 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: LABORATORY WORK.There is a Laboratory in the Health Department and the following Table sets out the work done in it during the year:—

LABORATORY WORK.

There is a Laboratory in the Health Department and the following Table sets out the work done in it during the year:—

Diseases suspected.Total Number of Examinations.Result.
Positive.Negative.
Diphtheria50052448
Tuberculosis17328145
Typhoid Fever22
Other Diseases473413
Totals722114608

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A supply of Diphtheria Anti-toxin is kept at the Health Department
and is given free of charge to doctors for use in Diphtheria.
During the year 54,000 units of Anti-toxin were used, 42,000 for
curative and 12,000 for prophylactic purposes.
Anti-streptococcic serum and Influenza vaccine are also kept in
stock at the Health Department and are available free of charge to
doctors.
LIST OF THE ADOPTIVE ACTS, BYE-LAWS AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Local Acts.
The Beckenham Urban District Council Act, 1903.
Part V. Infectious Disease.
Part VI. Tuberculosis.
Part VII. Streets, Buildings, and Sewers.
Part IX. Sanitary Provisions.