Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Bacteriological Service (at Central Public Health Laboratory).
Examinations | Quarter | ending | Total for 12 months. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
made. | 31/3/48. | 30/6/48. | 30/9/48. | 31/12/48. | |
Throat and Nose Swabs. | |||||
Diphtheria | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
Hæmolytic Streptococci | 49 | 84 | 48 | 29 | 210 |
Vincents angina | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | |
Negative | 109 | 91 | 94 | 70 | 364 |
Fæces. | |||||
Shigella | 78 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 109 |
Salmonella | - | 3 | 2 | 12 | 17 |
Protozoa | 7 | - | 1 | 15 | |
Negative | 475 | 83 | 29 | 61 | 648 |
Sputum. | |||||
T.B. smear | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
Other organisms | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 10 |
Negative | 11 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
Pertussis. | |||||
Cough plate | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Post-nasal swab | 29 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 83 |
Negative | 175 | 119 | 130 | 96 | 520 |