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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/55. | 30/6/55. | 30/9/55. | 31/12/55. | ||
| Diphtheria | — | — | - | — | - |
| Hæmolytic Streptococci | 20 | 25 | 26 | 68 | 139 |
| Vincents angina | 11 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| Negative | 68 | 77 | 104 | 132 | 381 |
| Shigella | 13 | — | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| Salmonella | 13 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 54 |
| Protozoa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cl. Welchi | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Occult blood | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Coli | — | — | 7 | — | 7 |
| Paratyphi B | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Negative | 95 | 41 | 78 | 43 | 257 |
| T.B. smear | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other organisms | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 7 |
| Negative | 52 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 101 |
| Pertussis. | |||||
| Per nasal swab | 5 | - | - | 3 | 8 |
| Negative | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| Blood. | |||||
| Paul Bunnel: | |||||
| Positive | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Negative | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scabies.
Only 1 case of scabies, an adult, was treated during the year.
Laundry for the Incontinent Aged
No. of cases 24
Cost of Laundry £121 11s. 10d.
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