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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
Wembley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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QUARTER ENDING.
| 31/3/1937. | 30/6/1937. | 30/9/1937. | 31/12/1937. | Total for 12 months. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throat Swabs: | |||||
| Diphtheria | 161 (of which 7 were positive) | 166 (of which 10 were positive) | 123 (of which 7 were positive) | 218 (of which 31 were positive) | 668 (of which 55 were positive) |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 3 (of which 2 were positive) | 29 (of which 7 were positive) | 23 (of which 5 were positive) | 53 (of which 28 were positive) | 108 (of which 42 were positive) |
| Vincents Angina | — | 1 (positive) | — | — | 1 (positive) |
| Sputum— (tubercle bacilli) | 49 (of which 1 was positive) | 47 (of which 5 were positive) | 36 (of which 4 were positive) | 56 (of which 9 were positive) | 188 (of which 19 were positive) |
| Blood | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 14 |
| Faeces and Urine | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Milks | 39 | 85 | 42 | 77 | 243 |
| Water | — | 2 | 9 | — | 11 |
| Rag Flock | — | - | — | 3 | 3 |
| Butter | — | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Maternity Outfit | — | - | 1 | - | 1 |