London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Incision of knee-joint 1
Blood transfusion 1
Removal of finger-nail under general
anaesthesia 1
Incisions- for cellulitis of leg 2
Incisions of glandular abscesses 12
Aspiration of joints 3
Infection among Staff.
The following cases occurred:—
Diphtheria 2
Scarlet Fever 2
Erysipelas 2
Measles 1
Influenza 19
Tonsillitis 8
Nurses' Training School.
The percentage of passes in the Final State Fever examination
was 65; in the Preliminary Nursing examination 66.5 per
cent. of candidates were successful.