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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Bacteriological examinations. The Borough Council provides bacteriological diagnoses free of charge in connection with certain diseases. This work is carried out by the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23 Queen Square, W.C.1. During the year 92 specimens were submitted for examination with the following results: —
| Disease. | Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria. (Nasal and throat swabs). | 1 | 62 | 63 | |
| Enteric Fever (Blood for Widal reaction). | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Food Poisoning: | ||||
| Blood | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Faeces | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Food | — | 10 | 10 | |
| Ice Cream | — | 7 | 7 | |
| Tuberculosis (Sputum). | — | 3 | 3 | |
| Vincent's Angina (Swabs). | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| Miscellaneous: — | ||||
| Faeces | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Streptococcus Haemolyticus} Swabs Streptococcus Viridans | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | - | 3 | ||