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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Croydon Borough Hospital Laboratory Report.TableXV.DIPHTHERIA.

Croydon Borough Hospital Laboratory Report.

TableXV.DIPHTHERIA.

Swabs examined, including Nose and Throat.
TotalConvalescent Cases.OnAdmission.Grand Total.
Negative.Positive.Positive.
7,3023102637,875
ENTERIC—WIDAL AGGLUTINATION TEST.
—+Total.
235
AH positives, B. Typhoid, and from 1 case only.
F/ECES EXAMINED FOR ENTERIC GROUP.
—+Total.
10—10
CEREBRO-SPINAL FLUIDS EXAMINED FOR MENINGOCOCCI.
—+Total.
056

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Other Examinations.
Cerebrospinal Fluids for organisms: 10. Pericardial Fluid
(Sterile).
Eye Swabs examined for Gonococci : 8 (all negative).
One Vaginal Swab examined for Gonococci (negative).
Urines examined for organisms: 9.
Blood Cultures for organisms: 2 (1 Sterile, 1 Hemolytic
Streptococcus grown).
Specimens of Lochia cultured for Haemolyitic Streptococcus
: 5 (4 gave pure cultures, 1 sterile).
Sputum examined1 for T.B. : 1 (negative).
Pus cultured for organisms: 3 (Haemolytic Streptococcus
grown from each specimen).
Culture Media.
Loffler's Blood Serum 656 doz. tubes
Agar Agar 3,000cc
Peptone Broth ... 3,480cc
Gelatine ... 150cc
Peptone Water ... 750cc
Litmus Milk 500cc