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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

Brentford and Chiswick 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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disinfection after Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria etc., is still in
operation. Particulars of this work will be found set out on
page 30.
Disinfestation is referred to under Section C, page 35.

Table: (b) Laboratory Work.The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work during the year, all of which was carried out in the Council's Laboratory:—

(b) Laboratory Work.

The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work during the year, all of which was carried out in the Council's Laboratory:—

Suspected Disease.Result.Totals.
Positive.Negative.
Diphtheria33368401
Tuberculosis19116135
Other Diseases257

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N.B.—In addition to the above, a number of urine examinations
were made in connection with the Clinics, etc.