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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 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: Disinfection.— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:

Disinfection.— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:

Disease.Mattresses.Palliasses.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets.Dresses.Suits.Other Articles.No. of Rooms.Totals
Scarlet Fever33520020180211622555063702889663
Enteric Fever1512945336—4574581
Diphtheria9622371952105581246981967
Chicken Pox5—298—4694101
Measles182233375—51392702
Tuberculosis35141360492127826478
Sundries9124262201411247372511506
Totals5952742901364164033567967076314998

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There were 23 library books disinfected.
Diagnostic Tests.— The number of specimens of serum,
sputum and blood submitted for bacteriological examination to the
Clinical Research Association, the Lister Institute of Preventive
Medicine and St. George's Hospital during the year in doubtful cases
of Diphtheria, Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Typhoid Fever, and the
results of such examinations are given on page 40.
31 bottles of anti-diphtheritic serum was supplied through the
Sanitary Department for use by Medical Practititoners for the treatment
of Diphtheria.
Mortuary.— From information received from the Superintendent
of the Cemetery there were 68 bodies received into the
mortuary during the year, and 52 post-mortems (29 males and 23
females).
Inquests were held by the Coroner with respect to 50 bodies,
being equal to 8.5 per cent. of all deaths registered in the Borough.