Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.
Leoffler's Blood Serum: 250 doz. tubes. | |
Agar Agar: | 4,300cc |
Peptone Broth | 3,300cc |
Litmus Milk | 400cc |
Peptone Water | 900cc |
Hiss' Serum Water | 150cc |