London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Bacteriological Examinations.
| Disease. | Positive. | Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria (Nasal and throat swabs). | — | 32 | 32 |
| Tuberculosis (Sputum). | — | 8 | 8 |
| Dysentery (Faeces). | — | 4 | 4 |
| Salmonella typhi-murium (Faeces). | — | 10 | 10 |
| Typhoid (Faeces). | — | 6 | 6 |