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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
Barking 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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a little poorly and found large well marked patches of diphtheria
membrane on the tonsils. I regard all cases of "Sore throat" as
being suspicious, and do all in my power to isolate them as long as
possible, especially where I am not able to obtain a throat
swabbing.
The general attendance during the year has been an average
one, the actual figure being 87.1 per cent.