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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
Heston and Isleworth 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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COUNCIL LABORATORY.
During the year 1920, there were 555 specimens examined as compared with 305 in 1919. These were as follows:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria (swabs) | 93 | 318 | 411 |
| Tuberculosis (sputum) | 15 | 65 | 80 |
| Blood (Widal test) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Hair for Ringworm | 48 | 6 | 54 |
| Pus for Micro-Organisms | — | — | 9 |
| Total | 156 | 390 | 555 |
Of the 93 swabs found to be positive, 30 of these were taken
from contacts with Diphtheria or from cases met with in the
course of Medical Inspection at the schools or at the School Clinics.
Preparation of material was as follows:—
| Tubes of Blood Serum | 642 | |
| Throat Swab Outfits | 561 | |
| Sputum Outfits | 90 |