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. | |||
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31/3/63 | 30/6/63 | 30/9/63 | 31/12/63 | ||
Throat and Nose Swabs. | |||||
Pneumococci Hemolytic | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Streptococci Vincents | 10 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 51 |
angina | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
Hsemopholus Staph | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Negative | 28 | 62 | 24 | 18 | 132 |
Pieces. | |||||
Staphylococci | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Shigella | 5 | — | 8 | 6 | 19 |
Salmonella | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 |
CI. Welchii | — | — | — | — | — |
Paratyphi B | — | — | — | — | — |
Negative | 50 | 37 | 59 | 51 | 197 |
Urine. Negative | — | — | — | — | — |
Sputum. T.B. smear | — | — | — | — | — |
Other organisms | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Negative | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
Pertussis. Per nasal swab | — | — | — | — | — |
Negative | — | — | — | — | — |
Blood. Widal: | |||||
Positive | — | — | — | — | — |
Negative | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Miscellaneous Swabs. | |||||
Ear, Group A Strep: | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Scabies.
No cases treated during the year.
Laundry for the Incontinent Aged.
No. of cases 61
Cost of Laundry £217 15s. 6d.
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