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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
Croydon 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Borough hospital. Laboratory Annual Report, 1941. Diphtheria.
| Swabs positive on Admission | Swabs Positive during Convalescence | Total Negative | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 117 | 1759 | 1943 |
Faeces examined for Enteric and Dysentery Groups.
| Sonne Dysentery Positive | Para.Typhosus B Positive | Total Negative. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 47 | 58 |
Sputurns examined for presence of Tubercle Bacillus.
| Positive | Negative. | Totals |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 17 |
Cerebro-Spinal Fluids for examination.
| Pfeiffer Bacillus Positive. | Mening-ococcus | Total Negative. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 | 23 |
Miscellaneous Examinations.
Urines. Examination for organisms, sugar estimation and routine 17.
Swabs - For presence of Vincents Angina - 2 Positive - 2 Negative - Total 4
Swabs - Examined for Gonococci - 1 Vag Swab 1 Negative - 3 Eye Swabs Negative -Total 5
Swabs - From skin examined for organisms - 3 Staph. Aureas - Total 3
Pus - for organi sms - 1 B.Coli present - Total 1.
Culture Media.
Leofflers Blood Serum - 180½ doz.
Agar Agar - 3,500 c.c.
Peptone Water - 2,500 c.c.
MacConkey's Media - 1,160 c.c.
Litmus Milk - 500 c.c.