Health Committee's report / City of Melbourne.

Melbourne (Vic.). Health Committee.

Date:: [1946]

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Credit: Health Committee's report / City of Melbourne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS The University of Melbourne, Bacteriology Department, 24th Feburary, 1947. Melbourne, N.3., Annual Report on the Bacteriological Examinations undertaken on behalf of the Melbourne City Council by the Bacteriological Laboratory, Melbourne University, for the year 1946. Diphtheria—A total of 177 swabs from case contacts were examined and from 3 diphtheria organisms were isolated. Scarlet Fever—A total of 68 swabs were cultured and from 32 haemolytic streptococci were isolated. Water—25 samples from swimming baths were examined and reported for total count of bacteria and B. Coli content. These tests indicated the efficiency of the chlorination process used. Gastroenteritis—3 blood samples and 5 faeces specimens were examined from contacts of infantile gastroenteritis due to Salmonella organisms. (Signed) A. A. FERRIS, Senior Bacteriologist.