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Wandsworth 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Infective Diseases. 37
In addition to the above 81 other cases were reported to
me. These cases were treated at the Council's disinfecting
station with sulphurated potash baths, and in every case
the disease was cured. The average number of baths given
per case was three.
Other Infective Diseases.
13 deaths occurred, six from Septicaemia, three from Syphilis,
two from Pyaemia, and two from Tetanus.