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Wimbledon 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: The number of specimens of throat sewabs, sputum and blood submitted by the general practitioners of the Brough to Mr.J.H. Johnston,M.Sc., F.I.C., for bacteriological examnitation during the year in doubtful cases of diptheria, pulmonary tuberculosis abd typhoid fever,abd the result of such examinations are given below.

The number of specimens of throat sewabs, sputum and blood submitted by the general practitioners of the Brough to Mr.J.H. Johnston,M.Sc., F.I.C., for bacteriological examnitation during the year in doubtful cases of diptheria, pulmonary tuberculosis abd typhoid fever,abd the result of such examinations are given below.

Bacteria Pound.Bacteria Not FoundTotal.
Diphtheria Swabs22611941420
Phthisis (Sputum)20103123
Pus—22
Reaction Obtained.Reaction Not Obtained.Total.
Typhoid (Blood)84755

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Chemical Work:— Mr. J. H. Johnston, M.Sc., F.I.C.,
carries out the analytical work in connection with preliminary
samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts, the analysis of
water, gas, and sewage effluents required by the Wimbledon
Corporation, and of food samples suspected of contamination
or adulteration. The reports of the Public Analyst under the
Food and Drugs Acts are embodied in the Annual Report of
the County Medical Officer.

Table: Disinfection:— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

Disinfection:— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

Disease.Bedding Disinfected.Clothing.No. of Rooms Disinfected.totals.
Mattresses.Palliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.DressesSuits.Other Articles.
Scarlet Fever5421643876812556310740932017231
Diphtheria30219145631894334919302084283
Typhoid Fever6911435-—1083176
Erysipelas111623255__11814248
Tuberculosis411518999116—13056466
Cancer212023108384—8222318
Pneumonia and Influenza13333427--184102
Encephalitis Lethargica-_-_13----15
Vermin161—134——9018142
Sundries905821258224761787472498
totals104247715219602623123162835657415469