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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Total. | Positive. | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Swabs for Diphtheria sent by Medical Practitioners | 133 | 10 |
| Sub-cultures | 11 | 2 |
| Taken from Schools, Clinics and from Contacts | 581 | 31 |
| Scraping from finger | 1 | 1 |
| Sent from Staines Joint Isolation Hospital | 569 | 127 |
| Sub-cultures | 6 | 6 |
| Total cultures examined | 1306 | 177 |
| Virulency Tests | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | |
| (c) Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle | ||
| Bacilli — Sent by Medical Practitioners | 73 | 18 |
| Sent by M.O.H | 1 | 0 |
| 74 | 18 |
(d) Hairs for Ringworm—
Taken at Schools or Clinics 42 29
(e) Other Specimens—
Urine 32
Discharge 12
Film 1
(f) One sample of water examined for acidity.
(g) 6 analyses of milk—shewed no added water.
2 analyses of Glaxo.
Preparation of Materials —
Tubes of Serum 1660
Throat Swab Outfits 1300
Sputum Outfits 96
Typhoid Outfits 12