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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Home Visiting
Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Treatment Centre as under:-
| Families Visited | Revisits | Ineffective Visits | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scabies | 104 | 6 | 76 | 186 |
| Vermin | 128 | 5 | 93 | 226 |
Bacteriological Examinations
All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S, E.1
| Examinations carried out Total | |
|---|---|
| Swabs (Diphtheria) | 157 |
| Sputum (Tuberculosis) | 13 |
| Faeces & Urine (Enteric Fever) | 341 |
| Blood (Enteric Fever) | – |
| Faeces (Food Poisoning) | 324 |
| Food (Food poisoning) | 12 |
| Faeces (Dysentery) | 2,210 |
| Faeces (Poliomyelitis) | 31 |
| Swabs (Streptococci) | 58 |
| Swabs (Pertussis) | – |
| Swabs (Influenza) | – |
| Vesicle Fluid scrapings (Variola) | 7 |
| Other Specimens | 54 |
| TOTAL | 3,207 |
(I am indebted to Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding, Divisional Medical Officer, London County
Council, for the 1962 figures in connection with vaccination, diptheria and whooping
cough inoculations, and chest clinics).