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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Bacteriological Service (at Central Public Health Laboratory).
| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/50. | 30/6/50. | 30/9/50. | 31/12/50. | ||
| Throat and Nose Swabs. | |||||
| Diphtheria | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Hæmolytic Streptococci | 71 | 74 | 31 | 14 | 190 |
| Vincents angina | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| Negative | 215 | 314 | 104 | 55 | 688 |
| Faeces. | |||||
| Shigella | 18 | 67 | – | 1 | 86 |
| Salmonella | — | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Protozoa | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| Negative | 38 | 266 | 32 | 21 | 357 |
| Sputum. | |||||
| T.B. smear | 6 | – | 3 | – | 9 |
| Other organisms | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| Negative | 26 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 49 |
| Pertussis. | |||||
| Cough plate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-nasal swab | – | 1 | 16 | 9 | 26 |
| Negative | 43 | 56 | 48 | 25 | 172 |