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The pseudo-bacilli (Hoffman) were found in pure cultivation
in only one instance, and in no instance were pseudo-bacilli and
true Diphtheria (Klebs-Lœffler) bacilli found together. Pseudobacilli
were found mixed with streptococci (1), with staphy
lococci (4), with streptococci and staphylococci (1).
As to whether or not the pseudo-bacilli (Hoffman) are modified
Klebs-Lœffler bacilli, or vice versa, is a question still under discussion,
but the practice in Lambeth Borough is to regard
pseudo-throats as infectious, and to take the usual precautions
in regard to patients having such throats, viz., notification, isolation,
and disinfection. Removal to hospital is not advised until
separate accommodation is provided away from the true Diphtheria
cases.
Other Examinations—
3 separate samples of urine have been submitted for examination
on account of the suspected presence therein of tubercle
bacilli, streptococci and staphylococci respectively. The result
of the bacteriological examinations was negative in the case
of the suspected tuberculosis urine, but positive in the other
two—streptococci being found in the one, and both streptococci
and stap'hylococci in the other,
6 samples of ice-creams were examined, and in 3 (i.e., 50 per
cent.) bacilli coli were found.
6 samples of ice-creams were examined, and in 3 (i.e., 50 per
cent.) bacilli coli were found.