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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 1953
[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 | - | 100 | 100 |
| Haemolytic Streptccocci | 7 | 38 | 45 |
| Faeces | 43 | 69 | 112 |
| Vincents Organisms | — | 16 | 16 |
| 50 | 223 | 273 |