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Teddington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH BACTERIOLOGICAL
WORK, 1936.
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 etc., for Tubercle Bacilli | 62 | 8 Positive |
| Throat & nasal swabs for Diphtheria | 209 | 17 | |
| Miscellaneous | 23 | ||
| Total Specimens Examined | 294 | ||
| B. Number of samples of water submitted for bacteriological or chemical examination | 1 | ||