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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
Wembley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| 31/3/1938. | 30/6/1938. | 30/9/1938. | 31/12/1938. | Total for 12 months. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throat Swabs: | |||||
| Diphtheria | 251 (of which 14 were positive) | 174 (of which 21 were positive) | 155 (of which 18 were positive) | 135 (of which 9 were positive) | 715 (of which 62-8.67% were positive) |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 10 (of which 3 were positive) | 4 (of which 2 were positive) | 8 (of which 3 were positive) | 3 (of which 2 were positive) | 25 (of which 10 were positive) |
| Vincents Angina | 2 | 2 | 1 (positive) | 1 (positive) | 6 (of which 2 were positive) |
| Sputum (tubercle bacilli) | 48 (of which 4 were positive) | 54 (of which 5 were positive) | 28 (of which 3 were positive) | 50 (of which 9 were positive) | 180 (of which 21-11.66% were positive) |
| Blood | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | 12 |
| Faeces and Urine | 4 | 11 | 5 | - | 20 |
| Milks | 93 | 95 | 113 | 30 | 331 |
| Water | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| Rag Flock | - | 6 | - | - | 6 |
| Maternity Outfit | - | 1 | 1 | ||
| Films for special | 3 | - | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| bacteria Food | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |