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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
Willesden 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 9.
A.
| Nature of Specimens examined. | Positive Result. | Negative Result. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Throat and Nose Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli, &c. | 251 | 1086 | 1337 |
| 2. Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 41 | 200 | 241 |
| 3. Blood for Widal Test | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Total | 296 | 1296 | 1592 |
| B. Source of Specimens examined. | |||
| 1. From Patients in the Hospital | 722 | ||
| 2. From Practitioners | 721 | ||
| 3. From Health Department | 149 | ||
| Total | 1592 | ||