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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
Chislehurst 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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LABORATORY WORK.
The bacteriological work in connection with this District is carried out at the Kent County Laboratory, Maidstone, and during the year the following number of specimens have been examined there:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs for Diphtheria | 4 | 36 | 40 |
| Sputa for Tubercle | 52 | 157 | 209 |
| Swabs for Haemolytic Streptococci | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| Faeces (or Sonne bacillus | 15 | 46 | 61 |
| Blood for Typhoid | — | 5 | 5 |
| TOTALS | 91 | 294 | 385 |
In addition to the above, emergency swabs arc examined at the West Kent Joint Hospital Board, the number of such Examinations during the year being:—
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs for Diphtheria | 27 | 303 | 330 |
| Swabs for Haemolytic Streptococci | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Totals | 30 | 308 | 338 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
A Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic has been established by
the Cotincil, and sessions have been held at the Council Offices,
Sidcuo Place. Sidcun.
The following is a statement of the work carried out during the year:—
| Number of sessions held | 47 |
| Number of new cases | 168 |
| Number found susceptible | 159 |
| Number found not susceptible | 9 |
| Number of re-tests | 45 |
| Number found not susceptible | 44 |
| Number found susceptible (re-immunised) | 1 |
| Subsequent attendances | |
| Total attendances | 750 |
| The Health Visitor paid 27 visits in connection with cases attending the Clinic. | |