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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: MUNICIPAL LABORATORY.The following numbers of diphtheria swabs were examined durins 1938:—

MUNICIPAL LABORATORY.

The following numbers of diphtheria swabs were examined durins 1938:—

Swabs.Negative.Positive.Totals.
Private Practitioners93838976
Health Department34729376
School Medical Department4163419
Totals1,701701,771

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The total number of diphtheria specimens examined in 1937
was 1,578.
Direct examinations were done on 87 diphtheria specimens,
and 9 were positive; 5 were positive on culture, although negative
on direct examination.
In addition, 163 specimens of urine were examined, as compared
with 213 in 1937.
A total of 2,845 tubes of culture media were made by Mr. West,
and of these, 1,038 were sent to the Sanatorium.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL SCHEME.
The Essex County Council also provides facilities for examination
of pathological specimens, and the County Medical Officer states
that 2,612 specimens were examined for local practitioners during
1938 as follows:—
Diphtheria Swabs, 137; Sputa, 1,041; Typhoid Specimens.
25; Ringworm Specimens, 17; Miscellaneous, 1,391; Diphtheria
Virulence Tests, 1.
A total of 534 specimens were examined for the Connaught
Hospital (included above).
The total examinations carried out by the Essex County
Council for the previous year was 2,730.
VACCINATION.

Table: Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has furnished the folio wins return for 1938:—

Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has furnished the folio wins return for 1938:—

Births Registered,Successfully Vaccinated.Percentage Vaccinattd,Insusceptible.Exemptions.Death before VaccinatecPostponed.
1,62629017.821,0083843

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In addition to the above, 18 primary vaccinations were
recorded, and 17 re-vaccinations.
During 1938 the vaccinal condition of all school children
examined at Routine Medical Inspection was recorded, and a
summary of the findings for the year showed that 23.0 per cent.
were vaccinated.