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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
Tottenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Laboratory Facilities.
Facilities for Public Health Bacteriology are now provided by
the National Laboratory Service, and all bacteriological specimens
received at the Tottenham Public Health Department are examined
at The Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, Hendon.
Specimens are collected daily at 3.30 p.m., from Monday to
Friday, and at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday. There is no collection on
Sunday, and a reduced service operates over the bank holiday
periods.
Record of Examinations.
Throat / Nose Swabs: Total Specimens 1,131
Diphtheria Bacilli 15
Haemolytic Streptococci 302
Vincent's Angina 16
Negative 808
Faeces: Total Specimens 39
Shigella —
Salmonella 8
Protozoa 3
Negative 28
Sputum: Total Specimens 44
T. B. Smear 9
Other Organisms 1
Negative 34
Pertussis: Total Specimens 73
Cough Plate —
Post-nasal Swab 9
Negative 64
Milk: Total Specimens 28
Pasteurised 2
Other 3
Ice Cream 23
Water: Total Specimens 14
Domestic Supplies, etc. 2
Swimming Pools 5
Miscellaneous 7
Total number of Specimens 1,329