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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

London County Council 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Table showing the Characters of Streptococci isolated from Cows at Farms X1 and X2, June, 1909.

Table showing the Characters of Streptococci isolated from Cows at Farms X1 and X2, June, 1909.

No.Material.Broth 370 C.Acid and clot in milk.Saccharose.Lactose.Raffinose.Inulin.Salicin.Mannite.Neutral red.Growth on gelatine 22° C.Pathogenicity for mouse.
1Farm X2. First shed. No. 3. Scab removed by Dr. HamerTurbid, short chains+++——+———Nil
2Farm X2. First shed. No. 5. Exudation removed by Dr. HamerDitto+++——+---do.
2aFarm X2. First shed. No. 5. Another colonyDitto—++——++++do.
3Farm X2. First shed. No. 3. Exudation removed by meDitto+++——+-—-do.
4Farm X1. First shed. No. 2. Scab removed by meDitto+++——+-—-do.
5Farm X'. First shed. No. 4. Scab removed by me from another cowDitto+++——+---do.
6Farm X1. First shed. No. 5. Exudation from another cowDitto+++--+---do.