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at the Hospital, and 383 specimens were sent in by Medical men
practising in the district.
There were 97 specimens sent by Medical practitioners for
examination from suspected cases of Tuberculosis, 22 examinations
of blood for Typhoid re-action, and 4 miscellaneous specimens
were received and examined.
There were also 54 specimens examined from children suffering
from Ringworm who were scholars at the public elementary
schools.
Altogether 1,812 specimens were examined in the Bacteriological
Laboratory, of which 500 were received from Medical men
practising in the district. Last year there were 278 specimens
received from Medical practitioners. The laboratories have therefore
been much more extensively used by the Medical Practitioners
of the district than during the preoeding year.
There were 1,756 samples of sewage and effluent analysed
and reported on.
There were also 36 samples of drinking water examined, and
in every case the sample was found to be quite satisfactory.
Diseases of Animals Acts.—There was no outbreak of
Glanders or Parasitic Mange during the year.
Destruction of Dogs.—113 dogs were brought by their
owners to be destroyed in the Lethal Chamber at the Sanitary
Depot.