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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

Hornsey 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS

Throat and Nose Swabs
Diphtheria bacilli-
Hæmolytic streptococci105
Vincents angina23
Negative227
355
Faeces
Shigella302
Salmonella14
Protoza1
Negative877
1,194
Sputum
Tubercular smear-
Other organisms7
Negative51
58
Pertussis
Cough Plates-
Postnasal swabs1
Negative1314
Milk
Ice cream52
Pasteurized57
Other11
120
Miscellaneous751
2,492