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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
Finchley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Bacteriological Work.
The bacteriological work for the district is carried out
at the Joint Isolation Hospital, and during 1937 following
specimens were dealt with:—
Positive. Negative. Total.
Diphtheria 19 269 288
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 10 90 100
Enteric Fever — 3 3
Other Specimens — 17 17
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The following table shows the conditions as to overcrowding of the households invaded by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever during 1937:—
| Housing Conditions. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 person per room. | 1-2 persons per room. | More than 2 persons per room. | ||||
| Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | |
| Home Cases | 2 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hosp. Cases | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | ... | ... |
| Home Cases | 16 | 25 | 5 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Hosp. Cases | 30 | 57 | 58 | 142 | 3 | 13 |
| TOTALS | 50 | 92 | 68 | 163 | 3 | 13 |
(These figures do not include six cases which occurred in institutions.)
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