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

Finsbury 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Table: Work of the Public Health Department

Work of the Public Health Department

Number examined
Throat & Nose Swabs9
Sputa195
Per-nasal Swabs (for Whooping Cough)78
Faeces588
Various Foods98
Water5
Milk (Methylene Blue & Phosphatase test). T. T. Pasteurised16
Pasteurised52
Sterilised10
Ice Cream40

Table: Work of the Regional Hospital Board

Work of the Regional Hospital Board

Haematology
Blood counts differential counts, etc.216
Erythrocyte sedimentation rates271
Other Tests (HG. Paul Bunnell, Clotting & Bleeding times, etc.)377
W. R. Kahm. P.P.R.. G.C. /C.F.T.72936
Bacteriology
Urine57
Swabs from various sites37
Bacteriological, various46
Antibiotic sensitivity tests80
Pregnancy tests7227
Biochemistry
Occult blood in faeces3
Total and differential faecal fat1
Serum amylases1
Total and differential protein4
Thymol turbidity2
Zinc sulphate turbidity2
Serum bilirubin2
Alkaline Phosphatase2
Serum Uric Acid11
Blood Urea331
Domiciliary visits by technician31