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Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The number of swabs examined for Diphtheria increased by
802. The number of various examinations for Mayday Hospital
also increased. The year, in fact, showed an all round increase in
the number of various specimens submitted for examination.
Table XVII.
| Nature of Examination. | Nature of Examination. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pus for Gonococci | 11 (7 pos.) | Urine for Chemical Exam. | |
| Pus for other organisms | Urine for Microscopal Exam. | ||
| Pus for Tubercle B. | 8 (1 pos.) | Urine for Tubercle B. | 7 |
| Blood for Wasserman | 18 (1 pos.) | Urine for Cultural Exam. | |
| Complete Blood Counts. | 6 | Other Examinations | |
| 506 | |
| Number under 10,000 per cc | 157 |
| No. over 10,000 but under 50,000 per cc | 174 |
| Over 50,000 but under 100,000 per cc | 58 |
| Over 100,000 but under 500,000 per cc | |
| Over 500,000 but under 1,000,000 per cc | 7 |
| Over 1,000,000 per cc | 47 |
| Not found in 0.1 cc | 251 |
| ,, ,, 0.01 cc | 137 |
| ,, ,, 0.001 cc | 49 |
| Present in 0.001 cc | 69 |
| Higher dilutions not made. | |
| Number of samples of milk submitted | 506 |
| Number found by positive inoculation test | 11 |
| The number of milk examinations increased by 37 | |