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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| (c). Hairs fox Ringworm. | ||
| Taken at Schools or School Clinics | 40 | 34 |
| 70 | ||
| ,, ,, Vaginal discharge | 4 | |
| ,, „ Eye discharge | 7 | |
| ,, „ Ear discharge | 1 | |
| Films examined | 2 | |
| Widal | 3 | 1 |
| Virulency test for Diphtheria Bacilli | 3 | 1 |
| (e). Milk Analysis. | ||
| Samples taken | 5 | |
| Showed added water | 0 | |
| 17 | ||
| Several of the number were unsatisfactory. | ||
| Preparation of Materials. | ||
| Tubes of Serum | 1342 | |
| Throat Swab Outfits | 1210 | |
| Sputum Outfits | 106 | |
During April, 1922, arrangements were made with the Staines
Joint Isolation Hospital to carry out their bacteriological work.
This is a distinct advantage to them in that they could get the
reports of specimens sent in one afternoon by 10 o clock the
next morning.
As the result of milk analysis, one vendor was reported to
the County Council and ultimately dealt with at the Brentford
Police Court.
The virulency tests are carried out for us by Dr. Spitta, at
St. George's Hospital.
The work done in the laboratory has increased very greatly,
as the above figures shew.
This development has been possible to a very large extent
owing to the intelligence displayed by Cobb, the Council's disinfector
in acquiring the art of making first rate culture media.