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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ENTERIC (Dreyer's Agglutination Test).
| B. Typhosum. | B. Para-Typhosum A. B. Para-Tvphosum B. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| + | - | Examined. |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
SPECIMENS OF FAECES EXAMINED FOR ENTERIC AND DYSENTERY GROUPS.
| B. Typhosum. | Sonne Dysentry. | Total. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | Negative. | Examined. |
| 3 | 2 | 18 | 23 |
CEREBRO-SPINAL FLUIDS EXAMINED FOR ORGANISMS.
| Fluids found to contain Meningococci. | Total Examined and found Sterile. | Examined. Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 20 |
Miscellaneous Examinations.
12 Swabs from throats: Vincents Angina present.
7 Specimens of Sputum examined for presence of T.B.:
all negative.
8 Eye Swabs examined for Gonococci: 2 positive, 6
negative.
30 Specimens of Urines for routine examinations.
12 Lochia Swabs examined for organisms.
3 Specimens of Blood for culture: 2 sterile, 1 hæmolytic
streptococcus longus grown.
1 Fluid from Chest found to be sterile.
10 Vaginal Swabs examined for presence of Gonococci:
1 positive, 9 negative.
2 Swabs from Skin: staphylococcus aureas grown.
Culture Media Prepared.
Loeffler's Blood Serum: 230 doz. tubes.
Agar Agar 4,500 cc.
Peptone Water 2,500 cc.
Litmus Milk 1,000 cc.
Endo's Media 2,500 cc.
McConkey's Media 750 cc.