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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
Hendon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE XVII RECORD OF EXAMINATIONS
| Year 1953 | Throat/Nose Swabs. | Faeces. | Sputum. | Pertussis. | Miscellaneous. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 84 |
| February | 39 | 5 | 20 | - | 16 | 80 |
| March | 113 | - | 11 | 2 | 6 | 132 |
| April | 73 | 17 | 15 | - | 21 | 126 |
| May | 61 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 36 | 135 |
| June | 91 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 162 |
| July | 51 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 132 |
| August | 18 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 86 |
| September | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 99 |
| October | 40 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 158 |
| November | 58 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 44 | 153 |
| December | 66 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 127 |
| TOTAL | 684 | 315 | 160 | 31 | 284 | 1474 |
The numbers of samples taken in respect of Milk,
Ice Cream, Domestic Water Supplies and Swimming Pools
are contained elsewhere in the report.
Medical Examinations
During the year 82 employees of the Hendon Borough
Council were medically examined for superannuation
purposes.
WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE
I am indebted to the Honorary Secretary of the
Borough of Hendon Old People's Welfare Committee for the
following report on the activities of the Committee
during the year 1953-54-
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