[Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Cardiff County Borough & Port.

  • Cardiff (Wales). County Borough Council.
Date:
1915
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Credit: [Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Cardiff County Borough & Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The specimens for suspected diphtheria, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis submitted for examination from Cardiff, together with the results of such examinations, are shewn below :— Nature of Examination. Positive Results. Negative Results. Total. Percentage of Positive Results. Suspected Diphtheria 105 211 316 33-2 ,, Typhoid Fever 8 14 22 36-3 ,, Tuberculosis 160 385 545 29-3 ,, Meningococci Fluids 4 8 12 33-3 ,, ,, Swabs 3 140 143 20 Mixed Milks from Cardiff examined for Tubercle Bacilli:— Number examined ... ... ... ... ... 88 Positive ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Negative ... ... ... ... ... ... 87 Percentage of positive results ... ... ... !•!% Although the samples were all from milk supplies serving the city, the original sources of the milk were in most cases outside Cardiff. Bacteriological examinations were made of 97 samples of drinking water from ships, submitted by the Cardiff Port Sanitary Authority, with the following results :— Contaminated ... ... ... ... ... 27 Doubtful Purity ... ... ... ... ... 19 Satisfactory ... ... ... ... ... 51 Samples of water from the various Cardiff reservoirs and filter beds were examined at frequent intervals, both bacteriologically and chemically, with the object of controlling the purity of the water supply at its sources during transit, and in the service, in addition to testing the efficiency of the various filter beds. Samples of sand, deposit, and other material associated with the public water supply have also been examined. The action of the filtered water upon various metals has been tested and reported upon. I have the honour to be. My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, EDWARD WALFORD, Medical Officer of Health