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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
Ilford 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.
Samples —Collected on 14th January, 1906, "T" on 15th January, 1906, and delivered on
15th January.
| P | Q | R | S | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria per 1 c.c. at end of 48 hours growth | 6,400,000 | 5,3:0,000 | 7,250,000 | 8,300,000 | 4,190,000 |
| Bacteria of intestinal type in 1 c.c. (i.e. giving acid and gas in Bile Salt broth) | + | + | - | - | + |
| Presence or absence of true Bacillus coli in 1 c.c. | - | + | - | - | + |
| Presence or absence of Bacillus Enteritidis Sp. in 1 c.c. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ditto in 10 c.c. | A typical | + | — | + | + |
| Centrifugalised Dkposit from 15 c.c. | |||||
| Amount in loops | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Colour | White, a few colored specks | Grey | Light brown | Grey with specks | Light brown |
| Pus cells | — | + | — | + | + |
| Acid fast bacilli | — | — | — | — | + |
| Predominant organisms | Strepto cocci | Minute cocci | Minute cocci | Minute eocoi | Minute cocci |
| Hairs, epidemial cells, debris of veg-tissue spores | + | + | + | + | + |
| Abundant |