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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 1950

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

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Table: 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.I. During the year 79 speciments were submitted for examination with the following results: —

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.I. During the year 79 speciments were submitted for examination with the following results: —

Disease.Positive.Negative.Total.
Diphtheria. (Nasal and throat swabs).—6161
Tuberculosis (Sputum).178
Vincent's Angina (Swabs).358
Miscellaneous: —
Eye swab-11
Faeces-11
Streptococcus HaemolyticusThroat Swabs71118
Streptococcus Viridans4—4
Vaginal smear—11