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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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The following is a summary of the work carried out during
1951, namely:-

Table: Record of Examinations

Record of Examinations

Throat/Nose Swabs: Total Specimens269
Diphtheria Bacilli-
Haemolytic Streptococci59
Negative210
Faeces: Total Specimens973
Shigella281
Salmonella5
Negative687
Sputum: Total Specimens16
T.B. Smear3
Other Organisms2
Negative11
Pertussis: Total Specimens58
Postnasal Swabs9
Negative49
Ice Cream: Total Specimens22
Water from Swimming Pools: Total Specimens1
Miscellaneous Specimens362
Total Number of Specimens1,701

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Persons in need of Care and Attention
Cases investigated by the department of persons in need of
care and attention are in the main those of aged persons.
They can be divided into two classes,
(1) Those needing hospital treatment
(2) Those needing removal to an old persons home.
The investigations carried out under the first heading are
done in conjuction with or at the request of the hospital. During
the year 130 cases were visited, and of these the majority were
admitted to the hospital.
Information regarding cases of the second group is obtained
from various sources. Direct complaints and frequent cases are
notified by the old peoples welfare organisers and others are