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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 1953
[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. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/53. | 30/6/53. | 30/9/53. | 31/12/53. | ||
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hæmolytic Streptococci | 38 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 109 |
| Vincents angina | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Negative | 105 | 95 | 42 | 28 | 270 |
| Shigella | 2 | 9 | 4 | – | 15 |
| Salmonella | — | — | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Protozoa | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Negative | 29 | 27 | 38 | 42 | 136 |
| T.B. smear | 1 | – | — | 1 | 2 |
| Other organisms | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Negative | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
| Pertussis. | |||||
| Cough plate | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Per nasal swab | 11 | 34 | 42 | 1 | 88 |
| Negative | 84 | 91 | 121 | 15 | 311 |