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Barnes 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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38 Sanitary Administration of the District.
much valuable time may be saved by a bacteriological examination.
An early diagnosis in all three diseases is vitally important, both to
the patient and to the public health of the district.
TABLE J.
Shewing results of bacteriological examinations made during 1911.
| Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Phthisis. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 36 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| Negative | 66 | 2 | 10 | 78 |
| 102 | 3 | 14 | 119 |
CONTROL AND PREVALENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS.
The following is a summary of the steps which the Council
have authorised to be carried out for dealing with this disease:—
1. Facilities are given to local doctors to have an early
diagnosis made of the disease, in having the sputum tested by means
of a bacteriological examination free of charge.
2. The house of each case is visited and any conditions inimical
to health are remedied.
3. Sputum bottles are supplied free of charge.
4. A Dispensary has been provided by the Council on the
premises of the Isolation Hospital, where those residents suffering
from Consumption and not already under medical care are urged to
come for advice and guidance, and where certain cases are treated
by the Medical Officer of Health with Tuberculin. All contacts are
examined if possible.
5. The distribution of literature giving the early symptoms of
the disease and suggestions for sufferers to follow in order to
minimise the spread of the disease.