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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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MISCELLANEOUS EXAMINATIONS.
3 Specimens of Blood for Culture, all remained sterile.
+ — Total.
12 Swabs from Eyes, examined for Gonooocci 5—7-—12.
9 Vaginal Swabs, examined for presence of
Gonoccocci 1—8— 9.
18 Specimens of Urines, examined for organisms, cas
blood or pus cells.
6 Specimens of Pus, cultured for organisms, 5 Haemoly
Streptococcus Longus grown, 1 Steri
3 Lochia Swabs for organisms, 2 B. Coli and Staphyloco
present, 1 swab remained sterile.
3 Sputum's examined for presence of B. Tuberculosis,
negative.
4 Specimens of Faeces, examined for presence of B. Tub
culosis, all negative.
2 Cerebro-Spinal Fluids, examined and cultured for organist
1 Haemolytic Streptococcus Longus,
1 C.S.F. remained sterile.
1 Eye Swab, cultured for organisms, Haemolvtio Streptococo
Longus isolated.
1 Swab from throat examined for Vincent's Angina positive
CULTURE MEDIA PREPARED.
Leoffler's Blood Serum—626 dozen tubes.
Agar Agar—5,940 cos.
Peptone Broth—13,000 cos.
Peptone Water—4,500 ccs.
Litmus Milk—250 ccs.
Veal Broth—500 ccs.