London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Dick Test, 1932.
| Number of probationers tested | 54 |
| Number which proved positive | 17 |
| Rate per cent. of positives | 31.48 |
| Number immunised | 15 |
Cate Cases.
The following is a l'ecord of cases suspected to be suffering from infectious disease which were brought direct to the Hospital for diagnosis :—
| Number sent by medical practitioners Number of these admitted | 111 | 71 |
| Number brought by relatives Number of these admitted | 2115 | 64 |
| Number from other hospitals Number of these admitted | 203 | 8 |
| Total number of cases examined Total number of cases admitted | 529 | 143 |
Smallpox.
Number of suspectcd cases of Smallpox
visited 214
Number which proved positive 73
Bacteriological Work.
Swabs examined for diphtheria bacilli :—
Number sent by medical practitioners—
| Positive Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 1360 | 100 |
| Nasal | 98 | 16 |
| Aural | 19 | 3 |
| Total | 1477 | 123 |