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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Other Examinations.
Cerebro-Spinal Fluids: 4. Meningococcus present.
Cerebro-Spinal Fluids: 5. Examined for organisms.
Urines examined for organisms, etc.: 16.
Blood Cultures: 4. Streptococcus Haemolyticus Longus
present. 3 remained sterile.
Pus examined for organisms: 7 (4 Streptococcus isolated, 3
Staphylococcus present).
Fluids from Chests: 3. Each specimen contained Streptococcus.
Lochia specimens for Haemolytic Streptococci: 8. 3 positive,
5 negative.
Swabs examined for Gonococcus: 6. 2 positive, 4 negative.
1 sputum for T.B. negative.
Hair examined for Ringworm (negative).
2 specimen bloods examined for Dysentery Group (negative).
1 Pericardial Fluid. Streptococcus Haemolyticus Longus
present.
1 specimen Faeces examined for T.B. (negative).
Culture Media. Prepared in the Laboratory.

TableXV.

Loffler's Blood Serum718 doz. tubes
Peptone Broth8,000cc
Agar Agar4,500cc
Endo's Media2,500cc
Litmus Milk500cc
Peptone Waterl,000cc