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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
Richmond upon Thames 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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During the year the Health Committee have had under coilsideration
the acquirement of powers under Bye-laws to control
Fish Frying and the Sanitary conditions of Tents, Vans, Sheds and
similar structures.
Anthrax in the human subject has, on the application of the
application of tne Council to the Ministry of Health, been added
to the list of Compulsorily notifiable diseases.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The following are the results of the examinations made during 1920:—
| Year. | Disease Suspected. | Nature and Specimen. | Result. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||||
| 1920 | Diphtheria | Swabs from Throat & Nose | 53 | 310 | 363 |
| Tuberculosis | Sputum | 16 | 54 | 70 | |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | Swabs from Naso-pharynx | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Syphilis | Blood | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| Enteric Fever | Blood | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 75 | 370 | 445 | |||