RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The cleaning of ward floors and the bacteriological study of floor-cleaning machines JF Journal of Clinical Pathology JO J Clin Pathol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists SP 32 OP 37 DO 10.1136/jcp.14.1.32 VO 14 IS 1 A1 Bate, J. G. YR 1961 UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/14/1/32.abstract AB Current trends in ward flooring materials and cleaning methods are considered from the point of view of the hospital bacteriologist. Methods employed in an investigation into the bacteriological safety of a number of floor-cleaning machines are described, and some considerations governing the choice of vacuum cleaners for ward use are discussed.