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Croydon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Other Examinations.
Specimens of blood for culture 8.
2 Fluids Weichselbaum's Diplococcus obtained in pure
culture.
3 specimens Pneumococcus obtained in pure culture.
1 specimen Para Typhoid B obtained in pure culture.
2 specimens were proved sterile.
Specimens of Pus for Organisms.
5 specimens Streptococcus obtained.
Cerebro Spinal Fluids: 5 examined.
2 Fluids Weichsebaum'p Diplococcus obtained in pure
culture.
1 Fluid B. Tuberculosis seen in stained smear from fluid.
2 Fluids were proved sterile.
Eye swabs for examination: 2.
1 eye swab proved positive for Gonorrhoea.
1 eye swab Streptococcus brevis obtained.
Fluids from chests for examination: 2.
Urines cultured for organisms: 8.
Specimens of Lochia examined for Hemolytic Streptococcus: 3.
2 specimens Hæmolytic Streptococcus obtained in pure
culture.
1 specimen was proved to be sterile.

Culture Media.

Leoffler's Blood Serum: 250 doz. tubes.
Agar Agar:4,300cc
Peptone Broth3,300cc
Litmus Milk400cc
Peptone Water900cc
Hiss' Serum Water150cc