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 Wood Green]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The number of examinations made during the year was as. follows:—
Positive. | Negative. | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Diphtheria | 50 | 174 | 224 |
Enteric Fever | — | 1 | 1 |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 26 | 68 | 94 |
Ringworm | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Water | — | — | 1 |
83 | 245 | 329 |
Smallpox and Typhus Fever.
No cases of Smallpox or Typhus Fever have been notified
during the year.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
One case of Poliomyelitis was reported from the Central Ward,
a boy aged 8 years. Had not been attending school for about three
months, being delicate; was first noticed with severe cold and
headache; a few days afterwards his right arm was found to be
paralysed, when he was taken to see a medical practitioner, who
advised his removal to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where the
disease was diagnosed.
There was absolutely no history of infection; the boy had not
been away from home, and there were no known cases in the District.
The patient has made a good recovery, his arms being slightly
affected, which the hospital authorities are of the opinion will be
all right in time, with treatment.