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Malden and Coombe 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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THE FOLLOWING TABLE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED YEARLY FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
The cost of bacteriological investigations required by
medical practioners in diphtheria, enteric fever, tuberculosis
and certain other special cases is defrayed by the
Council.
The bulk of this work is carried out by the Pathologist
at Kingston Victoria Hospital.
The following table shows the number of examinations during the past year:—
| Disease. | Results. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | Totals. | ||
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