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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
Bethnal Green 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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of disinfection was carried out: 835 rooms and 10,627
articles, while 177 articles were destroyed by request.
The Personal Cleansing Station provided facilities
for the treatment of Scabies for 68 men, 102 women
and 99 children, accounting for a total of 587 treatments.
Bacteriological Examinations.—The arrangements with the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examinations in connection with suspected infectious disease were continued and the following is a statement of the work done.
| Disease Suspected | Examined | Found Positive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throat and nasal swabs | Diphtheria | 495 | 9 |
| Sputum | Tuberculosis | 20 | 1 |
| Faeces | Typhoid, Dysentery, etc. | 1 | — |