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(b) "Sanitary" specimens received from medical officers of health, public
health inspectors, and others concerned officially with the control of public
health. They comprise specimens for bacteriological examination of water,
shell-fish, milk, cream, sewage, etc., processed foods such as ice-cream,
artificial cream and canned foods, imported products such as meat, fish,
coconut and fertiliser.
Epidemiological work includes the investigation of outbreaks of
infectious disease in co-operation with health departments.
The following is a summary of the examination of specimens from the
district carried out during the year:—
Nose and throat swabs 53
Faeces 685
Sputum 8
Others 7