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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
Shoreditch 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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15.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Bacteriological examinations were undertaken by the
Bacteriological Laboratory of the Medical Research Council which is
accommodated at County Hall.
Record of examinations carried out are as follows
Nose and Throat Swabs;
C. Diphtheriae mitis isolated 4
Negative results 65
69
Faeces Specimens:
Shigella Sonnei isolated 250
Salmonella typhi-murium isolated 6
Paratyphoid B. isolated 8
Negative results 672
936
Swimming bath water examinations 15
Milk samples 22
Foodstuff samples 29
Sample of washing-up water for
washing bottles of mineral water 1