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Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The number of swabs examined for Diphtheria decreased by
3,241. The number of various examinations for Mayday Hospital
increased. The decrease in the number of swabs examined was
due to the low incidence of Diphtheria.
Table XVI.
| Nature of Examination. | Nature of Examination. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pus for Gonococci | 8 (2 pos.) | Urine for Chemical Exam. | 5 |
| Pus for other organisms | 12 | Urine for Microscopal Exam. | 5 |
| Pus for Tubercle B. | 10 | Urine for Tubercle B | 5 |
| Blood for Wasserman. | 13 (3 pos.) | Urine for Cultural Exam. | 5 |
| Complete Blood Counts | 6 | Other Examinations | 13 |
Table XVII.
| 457 | |
| Number under 10,000 per cc | 225 |
| No. over 10,000 but under 50,000 per cc | 147 |
| Over 50,000 but under 100,000 per cc | 34 |
| Over 100,000 but under 500,000 per cc | 28 |
| Over 500,000 but under 1,000,000 per cc | 9 |
| Over 1,000,000 per cc | 14 |
| Not found in 0.1 cc | 236 |
| ,, ,, 0.01 cc | 113 |
| ,, ,, 0.001 cc | 53 |
| Present in 0.001 cc | 55 |
| Higher dilutions not made. | |
| Number of samples of milk submitted | 457 |
| Number found positive by inoculation test | 5 |
| The number of milk examinations decreased by | 49 |