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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
Edmonton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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These are as described in previous reports. The Medical Officer of Health has carried out the following examinations during
| Swabs for diphtheria:— | Positive. | Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| From suspected cases.. | |||
| ,, contacts | |||
| ,, carriers and old cases | 21 | 62 | |
| Total | |||
| Sputa for the presence of tubercle bacillus:— | |||
| Present | |||
| Not found | |||
| Total | |||
| Hairs for the presence of the parasite of ringworm:— | |||
| Present | 1 | ||
| Not found | |||
Smears from the eyelids for the presence of the gonococcus was made in
five cases, all with negative results.
During the year the following material was sent to the Clini Association for bacteriological examination:—
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| Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|
| Swabs for virulence of diphtheria organisms | 7 | 20 |
| Blood for presence of typhoid organisms | 7 | 12 |
| Faeces for presence of typhoid organisms | 1 | 7 |
| Swabs for presence of haemolytic streptococci | 4 | 8 |
Designated milks are sent to the Counties Public Health Laboratories. The results of these examinations were:—
| Passed. | Failed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A (T.T.) Milk | ||
| Pasteurised | 0 |
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts.