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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

Barnes 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Hospital Administration.
ENTERIC FEVER.
1 case carried over from 1917, recovered.
INFLUENZAL PNEUMONIA.
Admitted 12 cases. Died 4.
2 of the cases were "expectant mothers"; in one case the
infant was born prematurely and survived, after attention at
the Dav Nurserv.

Table: LABORATORY.The number of bacteriological examinations made at the Council's laboratory during the year are set out below.

LABORATORY.

The number of bacteriological examinations made at the Council's laboratory during the year are set out below.

Result.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.PulmonaryTuber- " culosis.Other Diseases.Totals.
Positive30—29261
Negative75—962173
Totals105—1254234

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STEAM DISINFECTOR.
The number of articles disinfected at the hospital, in the
steam disinfector during the year are set out below.
Heavy lots 76
Light lots 50
Bedding destroyed 10 lots
MORTUARY.
The number of post mortem examinations and inquests made
in the Council's Mortuary are set out below.
Inquests 28.
Residents 15 Males 10
Non-residents 13 Females 18
Verdicts.
Natural Causes 9
Accidental 8
Found Drowned 6
Insane 3
Misadventure 1
Malnutrition 1
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