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Annexe L.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT BACTERIOLOGIST.
(a.) Staff.
I. THE BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
(b.) Buildings.
(c.) General Statistics.
(d.) Notes on Parasitic Worms.
(e.) Rats and Rat-Fleas.
(f) Outbreaks of Cattle Disease.
(g.) Observations on Hæmatozoa.
(h.) Bacteriological Examination of the Public Water Supplies.
(i.) Bacteriological Examination of Water Supplies from Other Sources. (k.) The "Bacteria of Indication" in Water.
(7.) Preparation of Vaccine Lymph.
II. THE PUBLIC MORTUARY,
(a.) Staff.
(b.) Buildings.
(c.) General Statistics.
THE BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
Staff.
Dr. C. M. HEAN EF, the newly appointed Assistant Bacteriologist, arrived in the Colony on 4th April, 1976. In addition to his duties at the Public Mortuary, he regularly assists me in the general routine bacteriological examinations. In addition he has carried on a certain amount of research work. Without his assistance, it would have been im- possible to have started the aboratory as an Institute for general work and research study.
Buildings.
The Institute was opened for routine bagteriological examinations and research work on the 15th March, 1906. From this time onwards, the Bacteriologist confined his atten- tion almost entirely to the fittings an equipment of the building for all kinds of research work. As these are somewhat complicated, and require considerable care and time, it was found impossible to commence thorough research work until later in the year. A full des- cription of the buildings and the ac commodation provided was supplied by the Honourable the Director of Public Works in his Annual Report for the year 1965. In my opinion, the buildings have special qualifications for carrying out bacteriological examinations and research. The laboratory accommodation is excellent, and with stables and animal houses completes a compound admitting of the most varied experimental work. Each laboratory is fully equipped with the necessary apparatus according to requirement. A micro-photo- graphic apparatus has been ordered from home, and will be fitted up in one of the rooms specially prepared for this class of work. Another room is specially reserved for conducting any experimental or other research work which may be necessary from time to time. At present, arrangements are being made to have this room fitted with electrical apparatus in order to conduct certain important experiments on the action of light on bacteria.
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