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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

Holborn 1932

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

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Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever.
Four cases were notified during the year with no death. In London 195 cases
were notified aivine rise to 20 deaths.

Table: The following table gives particulars of the cases notified in Holborn:— Probable Source of Disease. No information Abroad during the two months preceding onset Visitor from provincial town

The following table gives particulars of the cases notified in Holborn:— Probable Source of Disease. No information Abroad during the two months preceding onset Visitor from provincial town

Case.M.C.B.H.O.R.H.B.
Contracted in Borough.YesYesNoNo
Where treated.North Western HospitalHomeNursing HomeHome
Final Diagnosis.Acute BronchitisParatyphoid BTyphoid FeverTyphoid Fever
Nature of Laboratory Examination.Agglutination testAgglutination testAgglutination testAgglutination test
Notified as.Typhoid FeverParatyphoid FeverTyphoid FeverTyphoiil Fever
Date of Notification.18th May. 193218th June „15th Oct. ,,23rd & Nov. ,,
Occupation.Shop assistantStudentOpticianStudent
Sex.F.M.M.F.
Age.32243718
Case.M.C.B.H.O.R.H.B.