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Teddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH BACTERIOLOGICAL
WORK, 1934.
All laboratory work was carried out by the Royal
Institute of Public Health. During the year the
practitioners within the District were, upon request, provided
with a suitable supply of specimen containers for
throat swabs and sputa. Diphtheria Anti-toxin supplies
were also issued as required.
The following table shows the useful work carried out under this heading:—
| Source of Specimens | Nature of Specimens | Number | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. General Practitioners | Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 47 | 4 Positive |
| Throat & nasal swabs for Diphtheria | 144 | 10 | |
| Miscellaneous | 7 | ||
| Total Specimens Examined | 198 | ||
| B. Number of samples of water submitted for bacteriological and chemical examination | 2 | ||