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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

Acton 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.563 Swabs from the Throat and Nose were examined :-112 were positive and 451 were negative.

BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.

563 Swabs from the Throat and Nose were examined :-

112 were positive and 451 were negative.

The specimens were from—
Doctors private patients125
Hospital cases356
School contacts27
School Sore Throats43
Convalescent cases prior to school attendance12