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City of Westminster 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Specimens Submitted to the Public Health Laboratory
Nature of Specimen Number Positive Findings
Examined
Nasal and Throat Swabs 179 Haemolytic streptococci 50
Bact. coli 0127 1
Staphylococcus aureus 5
Monilia 5
Pneumococci and Staphylococcus
aureus 1
Vincent's organisms 2
Faeces 265 Salmonella typhimurium 5
Salmonella thompson 1
Salmonella hartford 1
Salmonella blockley 1
Salmonella brandenburg 2
Salmonella flexneri type lb 1
Shigella Sonnei 18
Shigella flexneri type 2a 1
Ova of Ascaris lumbricoides
and Trichuris trichuria 1
Giardia lambia 1
CI. Welchii 1
Urine 20
Rectal swab 3
Gum swab 1
Blood 4
Mouth swab 1

Tuberculosis

Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Under 5 years1
5 to 15 years
15 to 25 years211
25 to 45 years18221
45 to 65 years1561
65 to 75 years222
75 and over1121
395221111