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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Positive. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (b). Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli | ||
| Sent by Medical Practitioners | 60 | 5 |
| (c). Hairs for Ringworm. | ||
| Taken at Schools or School Clinics | 56 | 47 |
| (d). Specimens of Pus | 9 | |
| „ „ Urine | 55 | |
| „ ,, Vaginal discharge | 5 | |
| „ ,, Eye discharge | 1 | |
| Films examined | 1 | |
| Widal | 1 | negative. |
| (e). Milk Analysis. | ||
| Samples taken | 23 | |
| Showed added water | 2 | |
| (f). Water Analysis | 2 | |
| Evidence of pollution | 2 | |
| (g). Virulency Test | 1 | |
Preparation of Materials.
Tubes of Serum 1149
Throat Swab Outfits 800
Sputum Outfits 74
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.
The following persons constituted the staff of the Health
Department on the 31st December, 1921:—
Medical Officer of Health—
Elwin H. T. Nash, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Assistant Medical Offieer of Health—
Mrs. E. Cairns Roberts, M.B., D.P.H.
Inspector of Nuisances—
R. H. Butler, Cert. as S.I., M.I. and S.E.