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J Hyg (Lond). 1982 Dec;89(3):399-407. doi: 10.1017/s0022172400070972.
The Virus Reference Laboratory, Colindale, first embarked on laboratory investigations for smallpox early in 1947. From then, in conjunction with the Department of Bacteriology, University of Liverpool, it provided a complete diagnostic service throughout England and Wales until 1962, after which the service became available regionally until eradication was effected. Up to 1970 it had investigated 2696 specimens from suspected cases of smallpox and had recovered 108 strains of variola and 248 of vaccinia virus. These last were from persons suffering the complications of vaccination. Some outbreaks following smallpox importation are discussed but infection among laboratory staff during this period was not demonstrated.
位于科林代尔的病毒参考实验室于1947年初首次着手进行天花的实验室研究。从那时起，它与利物浦大学细菌学系合作，在1962年之前为整个英格兰和威尔士提供全面的诊断服务，之后该服务改为区域提供，直至天花被根除。到1970年，它已对2696份来自疑似天花病例的样本进行了研究，分离出108株天花病毒和248株牛痘病毒。后者来自患有疫苗接种并发症的人。文中讨论了一些天花输入后的疫情爆发情况，但在此期间未发现实验室工作人员受到感染。
