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Hammersmith 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith]
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BACTERIOLOGY.
The Bacteriological work is carried out by Dr. Elworthy
at the West London Hospital, and I append figures with
regard thereto.
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis is examined in
the majority of cases by the Tuberculosis Officer, but in a
few instances Dr. Elworthy carries out the examination.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Council:—
| Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria— | ||
| True Diphtheria bacillus isolated | 62 | |
| Negative results | 544 | 606 |
| Blood from cases of suspected Fever— | ||
| Widai or Typhoid reaction obtained | 2 | |
| Widal or Typhoid reaction not obtained | 5 | 7 |
| Urine from cases of Tuberculosis— | ||
| Positive | 0 | |
| Negative | 1 | 1 |
| Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis— | ||
| Tubercle bacillus found | 141 | |
| Tubercle bacillus not found | 540 | 681 |
| Total examinations | 1,295 | |
| One sample of cocoa was submitted for examination. | ||