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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
Poplar 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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One sample of drinking water was examined and gave a negative
result.
Three swabs examined for meningococci gave negative results.
Cultures from one vaginal smear showed moderate growth of
staphylococci, short chain streptococci and B. coli. Scanty growth of
Neiser-positive bacilli resembling K.L.B.
All but one of the examinations were carried out at the Seamen's
Hospital, Greenwich.
Smallpox.
No cases of Smallpox were notified during the year.
Vaccination.
The following particulars regarding vaccination have been taken
from the Vaccination Officer's reports:—