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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

Woolwich 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: These numbers refer to 284 persons, and the monthly admissions from January to December were as follows:—

These numbers refer to 284 persons, and the monthly admissions from January to December were as follows:—

January32July29
February18August31
March41September19
April34October31
May21November42
June39December19

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Bacteriological Examinations. During the year 380 specimens
of sputum were examined at the Dispensary, of which
83 were positive and 297 negative. These were in addition
to the 217 specimens sent by medical practitioners to the
Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, for examination, of which
40 were positive and 177 negative.