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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
Ilford 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
The following is a table of the Bacteriological Examinations carried out during 1919, the Bacteriological
Laboratory having been re-opened in April, 1919.
| Nature of Specimen. | Disease Suspected. | Sent by-Local Medical Practitioners. | Sent by Medical Officer of Health. | Sent by School Medical Officer. | Sent from Isolation Hospital. | Totals. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Neg. | Pos. | Neg. | Pos. | Neg. | Pos. | Neg. | Pos. | Neg. | ||
| Throat Swabs. | Diphtheria | 148 | 332 | 3 | 33 | — | 12 | 34 | 232 | 185 | 609 |
| Nose Swabs | Diphtheria | 5 | 31 | - | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 11 | 37 |
| Ear Swabs | Diphtheria | 83 | 98 | - | — | — | - | 4 | 2 | 87 | 100 |
| Hairs | Ringworm | 1 | — | - | - | 18 | 5 | — | — | 19 | 5 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fluid | Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | — | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 3 |
| Blood | Malaria | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sputum | Tuberculosis | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Vaginal Discharge | Gonorrhœa | — | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Faeces | Dysentery | —' | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 237 | 468 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 241 | 302 | 759 | |
Total 1,061.