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(iii) Of pus (a) from the umbilicus, and elbow, in 2 cases of pemphigus neonatorum
showed staphylococcus and B. Coli. (b) from discharging sinus in the knee of an adult
—staphylococcus aureus. No tubercle bacilli.
(iv) Ten specimens of sputum. Tubercle bacilli found in 3.
(v) Five specimens of urine for microscopical or chemical examination.
(vi) Blood examination. Complete cell count showed no evidence of anaemia.
(vii) Histological examinations (a) of material from the meninges and cerebral
cortex of a case of post-basic meningitis; (b) tumour from patient in maternity
home—fibro-angioma.
(6) Water examinations.—Quantitative bacteriological counts of colonies per c.c. after
48 hours incubation at 37 degrees C. in agar plate culture—and demonstration
of presence of coliform bacilli.
(A) Tap water from—
(i) Ponton Road Place of Detention.
130 colonies per c.c. No coliform bacilli in 10 c.c.
(ii) Millfields Children's Homes.
From 4,000 gallon tank supplied by well to :—
(1) Pantry in Block "A"—18 colonies per c.c. Coliform bacilli
in 0.1 c.c.
(2) Scullery in Block "C"—10 colonies per c.c. Coliform bacilli
in 1 c.c.
(iii) Gray Street School, Blackfriars.
Nine colonies per c.c. Coliform bacilli in 5 c.c.
(B) Main supply—
(i) Lyham Road School.
No colonies in 1 c.c. No coliform bacilli.
(ii) Millfields Children's Homes.
One colony per c.c. No coliform bacilli in 10 c.c.