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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
Hammersmith 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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(B) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
| Specimen | Positive | Negative | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs for suspected cases of Diphtheria | 299 | 299 | |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 22 | 82 | 104 |
| Faeces | 59 | 176 | 235 |
| Vincents Organisms | 10 | 38 | 48 |
| Occult Blood | — | 1 | 1 |
| Urine | - | 3 | 3 |
| Blood Test | - | 1 | 1 |
| 91 | 600 | 691 |