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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
Hackney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE AREA.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The arrangements made with the Camberwell Research
Laboratories and the Royal Institute of Public Health for
bacteriological examinations have been continued.
The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—
| Specimen | Result of Examination | Negative | Positive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throat and Nose Swabs | Diphtheria Bacilli | 173 | _ | 173 |
| H. Pertussis | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 41 | 44 | 85 | |
| Staphylococcus Albus | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Streptococci Viridens | — | 6 | 6 | |
| Vincents Angina | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| Sputum | Tubercle Bacilli | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Faeces and Rectal Swabs | Dysentery Group | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Pathogens | 27 | 1 | 28 | |
| Salmonella typhi-murium | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| Salmonella Group | 12 | — | 12 | |
| Shigella Sonne | 65 | 38 | 103 | |
| Urine | B. Coli | — | 3 | 3 |
| Breast Milk | Staphylococcus Albus | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 349 | 104 | 453 |
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Details of the bodies deposited in the Public Mortuary during the year are given in the following table:—
| Residents of Hackney. | *Residents outside the Borough. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bodies deposited in the mortuary | 351 | 154 | 505 | |
| 1. To await inquests | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 17 | 60 | ||
| 2. To await burial | 2 | — | 2 | |
| 3. Cause of death certified by Coroner | 306 | 137 | 443 | |
| Number of post-mortem examinations made | 349 | 154 | 503 | |
*Includes bodies of non-residents dying in hospitals in Hackney.