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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
Heston and Isleworth 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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COUNCIL LABORATORY, 1925.
| Total. | Positive | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Swabs for Diphtheria sent by Medical Practitioners | 107 | 10 |
| Sub-cultures | 0 | 0 |
| Taken from Schools, Clinics and from Contacts | 372 | 12 |
| Sub-cultures | 1 | 0 |
| Sent from Staines Joint Isolation Hospital | 229 | 16 |
| Sub-cultures | 0 | 0 |
| St. Mary's School, North Hyde | 91 | 12 |
| Sub-cultures | 4 | 3 |
| Total cultures examined | 804 | 53 |
| Virulency Tests | 1 | 1 |
| (6) Blood examination for Typhoid Widal Tests | 1 | 0 |
| (c) Cerebro Spinal Fluid Examinations | 0 | 0 |
| (d) Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | 11 | |
| Sent by Medical Practitioners | 66 | |
| Sent by M.O.H. | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 11 |
| (e) Hairs for Ringworm— | ||
| Taken at Schools or Clinics | 12 | 9 |
| (/) Other Specimens— | ||
| Urine | 142 | |
| Discharge | 13 | |
| Preparation of Materials— | … | … |
| Tubes of Serum | 1130 | |
| Throat Swab Outfits | 970 | |
| Sputum Outfits | 112 | |
| Typhoid Outfits | 0 |
The bacteriological work of the Staines Joint Isolation Hospital
continues to be done in the Council Laboratory.
We also continue to supply the Mogden Isolation Hospital
with Diphtheria Culture Tubes.
The Virulency and Widal Tests were carried out for us by Dr.
Harold Spitta at St. George's Hospital.