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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

East Ham 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Other Diseases.
Respiratory diseases, excluding Bronchitis, Pneumonia and
other diseases connected with the respiratory system accounted for
367 deaths, of which 111 were of 65 years of age and upwards.
REPORT ON THE BOROUGH BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
During the year 1915 there were 998 specimens examined.

Table: The following is a summary of the number of specimens examined, with results:—

The following is a summary of the number of specimens examined, with results:—

Specimens.Positive.Negative.
Suspected Diphtheria829157672
Suspected Ringworm22166
Sputum for suspected Tuberculosis14736111

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Results, if positive, are communicated per telephone or sent
by special messenger. Negative results are sent by post.
A number of specimens of sputum were examined for the
Army Recruiting Medical Officer.
DISINFECTION.
1,113 premises were disinfected. The steam disinfector at the
Isolation Hospital is used for bedding and other articles requiring
disinfection.