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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 1938

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

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3. (a) Disinfection and Disinfestation.
No change has taken place in the method of disinfection,
viz. Formalin Spraying, fumigation with Formaldehyde Gas
and the stoving of bedding etc. as and when necessary.
Terminal disinfection after Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria etc. is
still in operation. Particulars of this work will be found set
out on page 32.
Disinfestation is referred to under Section C, page 36.
(b) Laboratory Work.

Table: 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:—

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.
Diphtheria73538611
Tuberculosis43164207
Other Diseases279

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