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Willesden 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY

Table: Table No 26 Specimens Examined for 1947

Table No 26 Specimens Examined for 1947

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDecTotals
Nose and Throat Swabs2831673493262922802942022204024847704,069
Sputum for TB16111396736649797
Blood for Widal22—312113——24
Blood Counts422931453334385541292628431
Blood Sed Rates1141—1646691756
Urine715131589740283328210
Faeces18101011717712241125866352
Cerebro-spinal Fluid56773109281910148126
Cough Plates & PN swabs4661167213314452119
Miscellaneous241928 1981610111314186186
Totals4022664614473633823973583846226569325,670

Table: Table No 27Positive Results

Table No 27

Positive Results

Swabs for C Diphtheriae127Faeces for S Typhii30
Sputum for B Tuberculosis3CSF for Meningococci5
Faeces for S Dysenteriae1CSF for TB.......2
Faeces for Salmonella5Blood for S Typhii (Widal +)i

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THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
on the
WILLESDEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL
for the Year 1947
By ARNOLD WALKER, MA, MB, BCh, FRCS, FRCOG
During the year 1947, a larger number of patients were dealt with than in any previous year These
included a larger number of emergency cases than in any previous year
Deficiencies in the number of trained midwives have put a great strain on the existing staff, who have maintained
a high standard in spite of difficulties
There were no maternal deaths