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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
Wood Green 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The bacteriological examination of specimens from the borough is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital, and during 1934 the following examinations were made:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 20 | 561 | 581 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 17 | 127 | 144 |
| Enteric | - | 1 | 1 |
| Others | - | 3 | 3 |
| 37 | 692 | 729 |
DISINFECTION.
The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfecting Station
during the year was as follows:—
Articles disinfected after tuberculosis 216
,, ,, ,, other infectious diseases 2,913
,, ,, ,, cancer 115
,, ,, on account of vermin 67
3,311
Articles destroyed 74
The number of rooms disinfected by the Health Department
was as follows:—
After tuberculosis 49
,, other infectious diseases 428
,, cancer 5
For vermin 121
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