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 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 |