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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
Friern Barnet 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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Removal to Hospital.
| Scarlet Fever. | Diptheria | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 5 | l |
| June | 0 | l |
| July | 4 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 3 |
Bacteriological Examinations.
The following is the record of work done during
the year by this much appreciated aid to diagnosis.
Of the specimens submitted for examination 22 were
swabbings from the Nose, Throat or Ear, 12 Sputa from
suspected Phthisis, and two scrapings from suspectcd
Ringworm.
Of the 22 swabbings only 8 gave the Klebs I.oeffler
Bacillus, one swabbing was examined especially on account
of an obscure disease of the pharynx.
Of the 12 specimens of Sputa two only shewed the
Tubercle Bacillus.
The examinations for Ringworm fungus gave negative
results in both cases.
The total number of examinations made was 36,
against 40 for 1913 and 26 for 1912.
No tests were made for the Widal reaction during
the year.
Scarlet Fever.
59 cases were notified as compared with 29 in 1013.
23 in 1912, 18 in 1911, and 14 in 1910. 49 cases