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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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2 Swabs examined for Vincent's Angina, positive.
3 Eye Swabs cultured for organisms : Staphylococcus Aureas
grown.
2 Ear Swabs cultured for organisms : Staphylococcus Aureas
grown.
8 Vaginal Swabs cultured for organisms: 6 grew Staphylococcus
Aureas, 2 Hsemolytic Streptococcus Longus.
6 Urethral Swabs cultured for organisms: 4 grew Staphylococcus
Aureas, 1 Hasmolytic Streptococcus Longus,
1 Sterile.
1 Vaginal Swab : Gonococcus present.
1 Urehtral Swab : Gonococcus present.
8 Cerebro-Spinal Fluids examined for organisms :
5 Meningococcus present.
3 no organisms found.
2 Specimen Sputums examined for presence of T.B. bacilli :
Both negative.
1 Anal Swab cultured for organisms: 13. Coli and Staphylococcus
Aureas grown.
CULTURE MEDIA.
200J doz. tubes Loeffler's Blood Serum.
4,000cc Agar Agar base.
3,000cc Peptone Water.
l.OOOcc Litmus Milk.