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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
Wimbledon 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Disease. | Bedding Disinfected. | Clothing. | No. of Rooms Disinfected. | Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattresses | Palliasses and Counterpanes. | Beds. | Pillows and Bolsters. | Blankets and Sheets. | Dresses. | Suits. | Other Articles | |||
| Scarlet Fever | 558 | 507 | 96 | 892 | 1775 | 126 | 122 | 5564 | 294 | 9934 |
| Diphtheria | 115 | 126 | 55 | 285 | 496 | 41 | 13 | 1367 | 138 | 2636 |
| Typhoid Fever | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 109 | 1 | 172 |
| Erysipelas | 12 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 42 | 2 | — | 156 | 14 | 269 |
| Puerperal Fever | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 169 | 3 | 249 |
| Tuberculosis | 27 | 21 | 14 | 61 | 68 | 3 | 7 | 342 | 43 | 586 |
| Cancer | 16 | 10 | 10 | 79 | 30 | 2 | - | 72 | 11 | 230 |
| Measles | 26 | 10 | - | 28 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 220 | 7 | 369 |
| Pneumonia and Influenza | 9 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 18 | — | — | 52 | 7 | 111 |
| Scabies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 2 | 171 |
| Vermin | 28 | 11 | 2 | 46 | 300 | 2 | 56 | 435 | 21 | 901 |
| Sundries | 26 | 9 | 7 | 58 | 74 | 4 | 4 | 288 | 252 | 722 |
| Totals | 835 | 719 | 195 | 1527 | 3036 | 192 | 225 | 8828 | 793 | 16350 |
Diagnostic Tests.— The number of specimens of serum,
sputum and blood submitted for bacteriological examination
during the year in doubtful cases of Diphtheria, Pulmonary
Tuberculosis and Typhoid Fever, and the results of such
examinations, are given below.
Forty-nine bottles of anti-diphtheritic serum were supplied
through the Public Health Department for use by medical
practitioners for the treatment of Diphtheria. The anti-toxin
syringe which is kept at the Fire Station was borrowed on
one occasion by a medical practitioner in the district.
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