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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

Brentford and Chiswick 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE VIIILABORATORY WORKThe following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work done during the year:-

TABLE VIII

LABORATORY WORK

The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work done during the year:-

Nature of SpecimenResult
PositiveNegativeTotal
Diphtheria - swabs-3535
Scarlet Fever Contacts - swabs11819
Dysentery - faeces75663
Paratyphoid - faeces-2626
Other-l1
Totals8136144

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Of the 9 recorded deaths, 8 were previously notified as cases
of Tuberculosis, 1 had not been so notified. In addition, 1
patient already notified as tuberculosis died from other causes.
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Table: TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS - 1951

TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS - 1951

Age GroupsNew CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
Under 1 year________
1-5 years31-1---_
5-15"2--2-----
15 - 25 "111411-----
25 - 35 "1818111---
35 - 45 "1631-----
45 - 55 "133-121--
55 - 65 "82--2---
65 yrs. and over4-—13——-
Totals75413781--