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Conduct of Persons using Sanitary Conveniences—
1913.
Regulations are in force with respect to:-
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops—26th November,
1900.
Allotments—llth February, 1897.
Bacteriological and Chemical Laboratory.
The following is a record of the work done in the Council's
Laboratory during the year:—
Diphtheria.
458 swabs were examined.
107 were positive.
340 were negative.
1 was sterile.
10 were indefinite.
4 Immediate" examinations were made, of which 3
were found positive and 1 negative. The stain used is
Toluidine Blue.
Phthisis.
77 specimens of sputum were examined.
18 were positive.
59 were negative.
Ring-worm.
56 specimens of diseased hairs were examined for the
spores of Ringworm. Most of these were from children in
the public elementary schools, but many were sent by medical
practitioners.