Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 183 | 1.9 |
Sub-cultures | 0 | 0 |
Taken from Schools, Clinics and from Contacts | 541 | 17 |
Sub-cultures | 12 | 11 |
Sent from Staines Joint Isolation Hospital | 225 | 26 |
Sub-cultures | 0 | 0 |
St. Mary's School, North Hyde | 0 | 0 |
Total cultures examined | 961 | 73 |
Virulency Tests | 3 | 1 |
(b) Blood examination for Typhoid Widal Tests | 24 | 7 |
(c) Cerebro Spinal Fluid Examinations | 0 | 0 |
(d) Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli: — | ||
Sent by Medical Practitioners | 104 | 19 |
Total | 128 | 26 |
(e) Hairs for Ringworm— | ||
Taken at Schools or Clinics | 25 | 11 |
Sent from Staines Isolation Hospital | 2 | 0 |
(f) Other Specimens— | ||
Urine | 206 | |
Discharge | 6 | |
Milk | 93 | |
Faeces | 7 |