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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
West Ham 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Swabs examined for diphtheria bacilli:— Number sent bv medical practitioners:—
| Positive Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 2528 | 484 |
| Nasal | 2l9 | 53 |
| Aural | 12 | 7 |
| Conjunctival | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2760 | 544 |
| Number of Gate cases swabbed:— | ||
| Faucial | 177 | 36 |
| Nasal | 60 | 12 |
| Aural | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 241 | 48 |
| Number of swabs examined for the Invalid Children's Aid Association | ||
| Faucial | 116 | 4 |
| Nasal | 119 | 11 |
| Total | 235 | 15 |
| Number of swabs examined for the Invalid and Crippled Children's Society | ||
| Faucial | 3 | 0 |
| Nasal | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
| Widal Tests | 7 | 3 |
| Total number of examinations: | 3247 | 610 |
| Number of articles removed from infected homes for disinfection | 28136 |
| Number of Hospital articles disinfected | 12457 |
| Number of articles from other institutions for disinfection | 17794 |
| Total | 58387 |