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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 1952
[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 |