London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/49. | 30/6/49. | 30/9/49. | 31/12/49. | ||
| Diphtheria | - | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Hemolytic Streptococci | 58 | 39 | (nonvirulent) 43 | 30 | 170 |
| Vincents angina | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Negative | 143 | 101 | 164 | 87 | 495 |
| Shigella | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Salmonella | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| Protozoa | 1 | 6 | - | 1 | 8 |
| Negative | 32 | 39 | 47 | 28 | 146 |
| T.B. smear | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Other organisms | - | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Negative | 17 | 11 | 7 • | 13 | 48 |
| Cough plate | - | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| Post-nasal swab | 8 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 74 |
| Negative | 82 | 44 | 58 | 26 | 210 |