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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
Kingston upon Thames 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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thirty years ago. It was therefore thought necessary for
the faeces and urine of all the inmates of the house to be
examined, and negative results were obtained in each case
with the exception of Mrs. D. This woman is also suffering
from carcinoma of the cervix uteri, and as soon as the positive
result was known, arrangements were made for her to
be admitted to the Kingston and District Hospital, and to
be kept under proper supervision.
I attach here a tabulated form showing the results of
the tests carried out.
PARTICULARS OF INMATES OF HOUSE. (See Section Three of Report.)
(Divided into two groups for the convenience of investigation) Group 1.—Inmates who are apparently well, and who have had no recent illness.
| Designation | Age | Result of Tests | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widal | Faeces | Urine | |||
| Mr. S. | 32 | + | - | - | Ex-Navy, two years ago, was inoculated (see special report). |
| Mrs. S. | 33 | - | - | - | — |
| Mr. H. | 60 | - | — | — | |
| Mrs. D. | 56 | + | - | Stated to have had typhoid fever thirty years ago. Is also suffering from carcinoma of Cervix Uteri. | |
| Royston S. | 2½ | - | - | - | Has not been well, but has had no definite illness. |
Group 2.—The Inmates who have been notified as suffering from Enteric Fever.
| Designation | Age | Onset of Illness | Result of Widal Test | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard B. | 13 | 11.1.26 | Was not diagnosed until recovered. Thought to be Influenza. Only in bed for a few days —examination of faeces and urine made 15.2.26. Negative result. | ||
| Fred S. | 5 | about 11.1.26 | Is an inpatient in the Kingston and District Hospital. | ||
| Barbara B | 15 | 27.1.26 | Is an inpatient in the Molesey Isolation Hospital. | ||
| Victor B. | 16 | 28 1.26 | ditto. | ||