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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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21
Bacteriological Examinations.
The Borough Council provides bacteriological confirmation of 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 207
specimens were submitted for examination with the following results: —
Disease.
Positive.
Negative.
Total.
Diphtheria — 35 35
(Nasal and throat swabs).
Whooping cough — 1 1
(Cough plate).
Tuberculosis 2 12 14
(Sputum).
Dysentery
(Faeces). 6 12 18
(Rectal swabs). 33 79 112
Salmonella typhi-murium 1 1 2
(Faeces).
Paratyphoid — 1 1
(Faeces).
Staphylococcus aureus
(Faeces). 1 — 1
(Swabs). 7 9 16
(Food). 1 1 2
Streptococcus haemolyticus 4 1 5
(Throat swabs).