London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Tottenham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: RECORD OF EXAMINATIONS.

RECORD OF EXAMINATIONS.

ThRoat/Nose Swabs : Total Specimens1,147
Diphtheria Bacilli1
Hemolytic Streptococci323
Vincent's Angina8
Negative815
Faeces : Total Specimens325
Shigella27
Salmonella5
Protozoa4
Negative289
Sputum: Total Specimens31
T.B. Culture1
T.B. Smear5
Other Organisms1
Negative24
Pertussis: Total Specimens190
Cough Plate3
Post-nasal Swab29
Negative158
Milk : Total Specimens9
Pasteurised2
Other7
Ice Cream : Total Specimens107
Water: Total Specimens9
Domestic Supplies, etc.2
Swimming Pools7
Miscellaneous Specimens62
Total number of Specimens1,880