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 Leyton]
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Diabetes—Supply of Insulin.
During the year three patients were supplied with Insulin at
a cost to the Council of £11 19s. l1d.
Bacteriological Diagnosis.—The arrangements made by the
County Council of Essex with the Counties' Public Health Laboratories,
91, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. 4, for the examination of
specimens sent by any Authority throughout the County, is being
continued.
The following specimens were sent:—
Diphtheria swabs 1,689
Ringworm 5
Sputum 541
Widal test (Enteric Fever) 44
Miscellaneous 119
Biological examinations for virulence test 2
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Males. | Females | |
---|---|---|
Female genital organs— | 5 | |
Cervix | ||
Uterus | — | 7 |
Ovary | — | 1 |
Vulva | — | 1 |
Breast | — | 20 |
Male genito-urinary organs— | ||
Bladder | 2 | — |
Prostate | 8 | — |
Kidney | 1 | — |
Buccal cavity and pharynx— | ||
Pharynx | 1 | — |
Maxilla | — | 1 |
Tongue | 4 | 1 |
Palate | 1 | — |
Jaw | — | 1 |
Other sites | 6 | 3 |