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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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24.
Bacteriological Service (at Middlesex Hospital).
| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 Months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.42 | 30.6.42 | 30.9.42 | 31.12.42 | ||
| Throat swabs:- | |||||
| Diphtheria | 64 (of which nil was positive) | 74 (of which nil was positive) | 76 (of which nil was positive) | 65 (of which 1 was positive) | 279 (of which 1 - .4% was positive) |
| Haemolytic ) Streptococci) | 9 | 7 (of which 4 were positive) | 1 (Positive) | 1 | 18 (of which 5 - 27.78% were positive) |
| Vincents Angina | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Sputum (Tubercle Bacilli) | 34 (of which 3 were positive) | 18 (of which 5 were positive) | 25 (of which 4 were positive) | 112 (of which 13 - 11.61% were positive) | |
| Faeces and Urine | 6 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| Blood | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | 16 |
| Films for Special Bacteria | l | 2 | — | - | 3 |