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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
Edmonton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Nature of Examination. | Positive. | Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye swabs for presence of organisms | — | 7 | 7 |
| Ear swabs for presen e of organisms | — | — | 3 |
| Faeces for presence of Dysentery bacilli | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| Faeces for presence of pathogens | 6 | 73 | 79 |
| Faeces for presence of Protozoa | — | 4 | 4 |
| Faeces for presence of Threadworm | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gum swab for presence of organisms | — | — | 1 |
| Renal swabs for presence of pathogens | — | 1 | 1 |
| Swabs for presence of C. Diptheriæ | |||
| 2 | 290 | 292 | |
| — | 23 | 23 | |
| (c) From Carriers, old cases, etc. | — | 116 | 116 |
| Swabs for presence of Hæmolytic Streptococci | 114 | 312 | 426 |
| Swabs for presence of Vincent's Angina | 5 | 95 | 100 |
| Sputa for presence of Tubercle Bacilli | — | 1 | 1 |
| Urine—Bacteriological examinations | — | — | 110 |
| Vaginal Swabs for presence of organisms | — | — | 4 |
| Vomit for presence of pathogens | — | — | 1 |
| Total Number of Examinations | 1,235 | ||
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS 1936-1948.
48 Samples of Designated Milks were examined during 1948. Results
were as follows:—
Pasteurised Milk.
20 Samples were examined by both the prescribed tests and 19 samples
were found to be satisfactory.
1 Sample passed the Methylene Blue test only and failed the
Phosphatase test.
Tuberculin Tested Milk.
14 Samples were examined, 9 satisfied both the prescribed tests.
3 Samples failed to pass both the Methylene Blue and Coliform tests.
2 Samples failed to pass the Coliform Test only.
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk.
14 Samples were examined by both the prescribed tests and found to be
satisfactory.
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