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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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known contact with poliomyelitis, so that their stools
can be examined.
7. Fifteen cases of tuberculosis were notified during 1962,
two more than during 1961. Four of these were from
Friern Hospital.
The Mass-Radiography Unit visited Friern Barnet
during 1962.
A total number of 1015 persons were X-rayed (530 men
and 485 women). No abnormalities were found.
8. International certificate of vaccination.
The number of certificates of successful vaccination
or re-vaccination brought to the department for authentication
by persons proceeding overseas was 1435.
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