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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 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: BOROUGH HOSPITAL LABORATORY REPORT, 1918.Diphtheria.

BOROUGH HOSPITAL LABORATORY REPORT, 1918.

Diphtheria.

Swabs.+—Total.
Doctors.60...873...933
M.O.H.8...591...599
681.4641,532

Table: Ward Swabs. 1,046. Miscellaneous Examinations.

Ward Swabs. 1,046. Miscellaneous Examinations.

+-Totals.
B. Anthrax0...1...1
Urine for B. Typhoid0...15...15
Gonococci1...2...3
Ringworm1...3...4

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1 Swab for organisms present.
2 Cphthalmic Swabs for organisms present.
1 Pleuretic Fluid „ „ ,,
1 Blood Film.
Blood Serum.
326 dozen tubes at 3s. 6d. per doz.=£57 is.
The same economy was practised this year as in the previous year,
i,e., both nose and throat swabs of Hospital patients were inoculated
on the same tube of media.
Special Media.
500" McConkeys bile salt Agar.
950" Maltose Litmus Media.
750" Glucose ,, „
1,000" Agar Agar.
1,000" Peptone Broth.

Table: Outfits.

Outfits.

Diphtheria.Tubercle.Enteric.C.S.M.Total.
1,80760629222,464