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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/64 | 30/6/64 | 30/9/64 | 31/12/64 | ||
| Pneumococci | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Hemolytic Streptococci | 23 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 68 |
| Vincents angina | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Staph | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Negative | 64 | 72 | 25 | 28 | 189 |
| Fæces. | |||||
| Staphylococci | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shigella | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 46 |
| Shigella Flexneri | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Salmonella | — | — | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Eschcoli Type 026 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| Negative | 66 | 44 | 65 | 115 | 290 |
| Urine. | |||||
| Negative | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sputum. | |||||
| Influenza | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Other organisms | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Negative | 4 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 32 |
| Blood. | |||||
| Widal : | |||||
| Positive | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Negative | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Swabs. | |||||
| Ear, Group A Strep: | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Vaginal Reg. | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Scabies.
One case treated during the year.
Laundry for the Incontinent Aged.
No. of cases 57
Cost of Laundry £231 18s. 8d.
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