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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

Islington 1961

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

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Table: Bacteriological ExaminationsAll specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.I,

Bacteriological Examinations

All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.I,

Examinations carried out
Total
Swabs (Diphtheria)792
Sputum (Tuberculosis)19
Faeces & Urine (Enteric Fever)180
Blood (Enteric Fever)-
Faeces (Food Poisoning)361
Food (Food poisoning)-
Faeces (Dysentery)2,379
Faeces (Poliomyelitis)11
Swabs (Streptococci)135
Swabs (Pertussis)-
Swabs (Influenza)-
Smears (Variola)4
Scrapings (Variola)-
Other Specimens60
TOTAL3,941

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(I am indebted to Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding, Divisional Medical Officer, London County Council,
for the 1961 figures in connection with vaccination, diphtheria and whooping cough inoculations,
and chest clinics).