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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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64
COUNCIL LABORATORY, 1928.
Total.
Positive.
(a) Swabs for Diphtheria sent by Medical Practitioners
299
35
Sub-cultures
0
0
Taken from Schools, Clinics and from
Contacts
749
27
Sub-cultures
7
4
Sent from Staines Joint Isolation Hospital
606
87
Sub-cultures
0
0
Swabs examined by Clinical Research
Association
46
7
Total cultures examined
1707
1.60
Virulency Tests
0
0
(b) Blood examination for Typhoid Widal
Tests
7
2
(c) Cerebro Spinal Fluid Examinations
0
0
(d) Specimens of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli:Sent
by Medical Practitioners
71
8
Total
78
10
( e) Hairs for Ringworm—
Taken at Schools or Clinics 19 12
(f) Other Specimens—
Urine 152
Urine examined by Clinical Research Association 2
Discharge 8
Milk 22
Faeces 7
Preparation of Materials—
Total.
Tubes of Serum 1950
Throat Swab Outfits 1900
Sputum Outfits 140