Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Examinations for Special Clinic.
Pos. Neg.
Pus for Gonococci (Smears) 219 1,873
,, ,, (Cultures) 38 1,176
Blood for Wassermann 191 1,201
Kahn 280 1,020
G.C.F.T 112 653
Material for Spirochaetes 18 10
Cerebro-spinal Fluids 93
Other Examinations 454
Examinations Done Under the National Health Insurance Act.
Nature of Examination.
Pus for Gonococci 15 (all neg.)
Pus for other organisms 20
Pus for Tub. Bac. 19 (1 pos.)
Blood for Wassermann 33 (1 pos.)
Complete Blood Counts 51
Urine for Chemical Exam. 15
Urine for Microscopal Exam. 15
Urine for Tub. Bac 15
Urine for Cultural Exam. 15
Other Examinations 75
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
Number of Samples submitted for Counts 389
Number under 10,000 per cc 135
Number over 10,000 but under 50,000 per cc 139
Over 50,000 but under 100,000 per cc 46
Over 100,000 but under 500,000 per cc 49
Over 500,000 but under 1,000,000 per cc 5
Over 1,000,000 per cc 15
Tubercle Bacilli—
Number of samples of milk submitted 389
Number found positive by inoculation test 0
The number of milk examinations decreased by 20
Number of samples still under investigation for T,B, 0