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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Croydon Borough Hospital Laboratory Report.
| Positive Swabs on admission. | Positive Swabs during convalescence. | Total Negatives. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 145 | 1,968 | 2,167 |
| Positive Salmonella Typhi. | Positive Salmonella Para. B. | Positive B. Aertryche. | Positive Dysentery Sonnè. | Total Negatives. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 36 |
| Positive Salmonella Typhi. | Positive Salmonella Para. B. | Positive B. Aertryche. | Total Negatives. | Total Examined. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
MISCELLANEOUS EXAMINATIONS.
12 Specimens Urines: Routine examination.
3 Pus Swabs for organisms: Staphylococci grown.
2 Throat Swabs: Vincent's Angina present.
9 Cerebro-Spinal Fluids: 4 Meningococcus present, 5 sterile.
1 Sputum for T.B.: Negative.
2 Specimens Pus cultured for organisms: 1 Hæmolytic
Strept. Longus, 1 Staphylococcus Aureas.
1 Swab Ear for organisms: Staphylococcus Aureas.
1 Eye Swab for organisms: Sterile.
1 Swab from Skin: Staphylococcus Aureas cultured.
2 Specimens Feces : Occult blood test positive
3 Specimens Blood for white cell count.
1 Specimen Blood for Hæmoglobulin content.
CULTURE MEDIA.
200 doz. Leoffler's Blood Serum Slopes.
6,000cc Nutrient Agar.
8,000cc Nutrient Broth.
4,000cc Peptone Water.