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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Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
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31/3/61 | 30/6/61 | 30/9/61 | 31/12/61 | ||
Throat and Nose Swabs. Diphtheria | - | - | - | - | - |
Hemolytic Streptococci | 24 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 67 |
Vincents angina | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 |
Negative | 69 | 80 | 54 | 48 | 251 |
Faeces. Shigella | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 |
Salmonella | 4 | — | 2 | — | 6 |
CI. Welchii | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 |
Paratyphi B | — | — | — | — | — |
Negative | 58 | 30 | 52 | 31 | 171 |
Urine. Negative | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Sputum. T.B. smear | - | - | - | - | - |
Other organisms | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
Negative | 21 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 53 |
Pertussis. Per nasal swab | - | - | - | - | - |
Negative | — | — | — | — | -- |
Blood. Paul Bunnel: Positive | - | - | - | - | - |
Negative | — | — | — | — | - |
Miscellaneous Swabs. Negative | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Scabies.
No cases treated during the year.
Laundry for the Incontinent Aged.
No. of cases 51
Cost of Laundry £307 14s. 0d.
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