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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
Stoke Newington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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13.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
Bacteriological examinations have been carried out by the Public Health Laboratory at County Hall. The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratory during 1958:-
| Nature of Specimen | Positive | Negative | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | - | - | - |
| Boils | 4 | - | 4 |
| Faeces | 661 | 1,130 | 1,791 |
| Nasal | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Sputum | - | - | - |
| Throat | - | 43 | 43 |
| Urine | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 667 | 1,133 | 1,860 |
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
32 medical examinations were carried out during the year in respect
of new appointments and persons on whom special reports were required
in connection with absence through sickness.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948
Section 50
Three burials were carried out under this Act at a total cost of
£55.10. 0. An amount of £2.10. 6. was recovered from the estates of
two of the deceased.
ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS Food Poisoning Notifications Returned to Registrar-General
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Nil | 3 |
Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause:-
| Total Outbreaks. | Total Cases |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Single Cases
| Agent Suspected | Unknown Cause | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Corned Beef suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | 1 |
| Veal suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | 1 |
| Cheese sandwich suspected (Salmonella isolated: type not known) | 1 | 1 |