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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Bacteriological Service (at Central Public Health Laboratory).
| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/51. | 30/6/51. | 30/9/51. | 31/12/51. | ||
| Throat and Nose Swabs. | |||||
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Hemolytic Streptococci | 26 | 39 | 28 | 70 | 163 |
| Vincents angina | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Negative | 115 | 116 | 99 | 112 | 442 |
| Fæces. | |||||
| Shigella | 67 | 62 | 3 | 134 | |
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| Protozoa | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Negative | 70 | 69 | 64 | 43 | 246 |
| Sputum. | |||||
| T.B. smear Other | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| organisms | 15 | 11 | 4 | 34 | |
| Negative | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 40 |
| Pertussis. | |||||
| Cough plate Per nasal | — | — | — | — | — |
| swab | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 36 |
| Negative | (53 | 31 | 26 | 56 | 176 |