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. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
31/3/52. | 30/6/52. | 30/9/52. | 31/12/52. | ||
Throat and Note Swabs. | |||||
Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — |
Hæmolytic | |||||
* * * V * * V A Streptococci | 63 | 46 | 16 | 33 | 158 |
Vincents | |||||
angina | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Negative | 180 | 76 | 41 | 66 | 363 |
Fæces. | |||||
Shigella | 18 | 6 | 2 | — | 26 |
Salmonella | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
Protozoa | — | — | — | — | - |
Negative | 60 | 41 | 72 | 60 | 233 |
Sputum. | |||||
T.B. smear | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Other | |||||
organisms | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 39 |
Negative | 11 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 46 |
Pertussis. | |||||
Cough plate | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Per nasal | |||||
swab | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 21 |
Negative | 83 | 111 | 28 | 36 | 258 |