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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
West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Dick Test, 1931.
| Number of probationers tested | 41 |
| Number which proved positive | 8 |
| Rate per cent, of positives | 19 |
| Number immunised | 7 |
No probationer contracted Scarlet Fever or Diphtheria during
the year.
Cate Cases.
The following is a record of cases suspected to be suffering from infectious disease which were brought direct to the Hospital for diagnosis:—
| Number sent by medical practitioners | 111 | |
| Number of these admitted | 60 | |
| Number brought by relatives | 188 | |
| Number of these admitted | 48 | |
| Number from other hospitals | 190 | |
| Number of these admitted | 15 | |
| Total number of cases examined | 489 | |
| Total number of cases admitted | 123 | |
| Number of suspected cases of Smallpox visited | 646 | |
| Number which proved positive | 322 |
Bacteriological Work.
Swabs examined for diphtheria bacilli:—
| Number sent by medical practitioners:— | Positive Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 1542 | 147 |
| Nasal | 121 | 25 |
| Aural | 16 | 9 |
| Total | 1679 | 181 |