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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Blood Cultures 2: 1 Hemolytic Streptococcus Longus
cultured, 1 specimen sterile.
Swabs from Skin 2: Staphylococcus Aureas grown from
both swabs.
Swabs from Throat for presence of Vincents Angina: 6
examined and found positive.
Vaginal Swabs : 11 examined for presence of Gonococcus—
all negative.
Blood Specimens for Dreyer's Agglutinating tests (3): 1
positive B. Para-Typhosus B., 2 negative.
Urethral Swabs: 6 cultured for organisms: 1 B. Coli
present, 5 sterile.
Plueral Effusion examined for presence of organisms.
Haemolytic and Streptococcus Longus seen and cultured.
Culture Medea Prepared. LÖeffler's Blood Serum: 350 doz. tubes.
| Agar Agar | 3,500 cc. |
| Meat Broth | 13,000 cc. |
| Peptone Water | 2,000 cc. |