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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DIPHTHERIA.
| Cases Positive on Admission. | Cases Positive during Convalescence. | Total Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 41 | 1,631 | 1,692 |
SPEC. FAECES EXAMINED FOR ENTERIC AND DYSENTERY GROUPS.
| B. Typhosum | B. Para-Typhosum A. | B. Para-Typhosum B. | Dysentery (Sonne). | Total Negative. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | + | + | ||
| 1 | — | — | 8 | 41 | 50 |
CEREBRO-SPINAL FLUIDS EXAMINED FOR ORGANISMS.
| Fluids containing Meningococcus. | Fluids containing Pneumo-cocci. | Fluids Sterile. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
MISCELLANEOUS EXAMINATIONS.
Vaginal and Urethal Swabs examined for organisms (12):
1 Vaginal Swab + Gc., 1 Urethral Swab + Gc.
Sputums examined for presence of B. Tuberculosis (3): All
negative.
Specimens of Blood cultured for organisms (2): Both sterile.
Specimens of Urine for organisms and routine examination
(13).
Pus examined for organisms, 3 specimens, Haemolytic
Streptococcus Longus grown.
Throat Swabs examined for presence of Vincent's Angina
(4): all positive.