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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the number and nature of the specimens examined at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, during 1957:—
| Throat/Nose Swabs: | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria Bacilli | - | 277 |
| Hæmolytic Streptococci | 28 | |
| Vincent's Angina | 3 | |
| Coagulase Pos. Staphylococci | 5 | |
| Influenza A Virus | 1 | |
| Fæces: | ||
| Sonne Dysentery | 8 | 142 |
| Salmonella | 26 | |
| Clostridium Welchii | — | |
| Esch. Coli | 2 | |
| Sputum: | ||
| T.B. Smear | 2 | 34 |
| Other Organisms | 3 | |
| Whooping Cough: | ||
| Cough Plate | - | 10 |
| Post-nasal Swab | - | |
| 78 | 463 |
Tuberculosis
Seven persons died from tuberculosis during 1957, giving a
death rate of 0.101 per 1,000 population.
Twenty-nine new cases were notified, and this number is the
lowest on record. The case rate per 10,000 population was 4.18.
No children of school age were found to be suffering from
tuberculosis of the lungs.
Close co-operation between the Public Health Department, the
Area Health Office and the Chest Clinic in the constant search for
possible sources of infection in new cases of tuberculosis continues.
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