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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.
| 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, Nose & Throat Swabs. | 27 | 9 | 390 | 1,193 | 106 |
| Per Nasal Swabs | 165 | 78 | 31 | 31 | 86 |
| Faeces | 1,380 | 588 | 2,082 | 370 | 1,841 |
| Sputums | 261 | 195 | 198 | 226 | 138 |
| Milk | 66 | 78 | 59 | 63 | 9 |
| Water | 8 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| Ice Cream | 30 | 40 | 19 | 27 | |
| Meat | 22 | 27 | 7 | 23 | 6 |
| Various Foods | 6 | 61 | 23 | 5 | 24 |
WORK OF THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD
| 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriology | 90 | 126 | 295 | 214 | 147 |
| Haematology | 322 | 373 | 372 | 482 | 502 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | 22 | 159 | 138 | 153 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF DOMICILIARY VISITS
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Note:- Under the heading "Bacteriology" are included:-
1. Pregnancy Tests.
2. W.R. Kahn, PPR & G. C./F. T.
3. Salm.-typhi & para typhi agglutinations
the biochemical investigations mainly involved the estimation of
1. Serum Cholesterol.
2. Serum Uric Acid.
3. Acid & Alkaline Phosphatase.
4. Liver function tests.
5. Blood Urea.
6. Blood Sugar.
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