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SECTION IX.
SCIENTIFIC.
BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
The activities of the Institute include:
(a) the preparation of vaccine lymph.
(b) sera.
(c) bacterial vaccines.
(d) rabies vaccine.
(e) examination of pathological material.
(f) waters, milks, etc., etc.
(g) medical research.
The Institute is under the charge of the Government Bacteriologist who is assisted by the Asst. Bacteriologist and three unqualified laboratory assistants.
Particulars of the work done during the year are contained in the Annual Report of the Bacteriologist—which is appended.
THE PUBLIC MORTUARIES.
There are two Public Mortuaries, one being in Victoria and the other in Kowloon.
At these places for the reception of the dead are received: —
(a) bodies from Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries for diagnosis.
(b) “dumped" bodies—that is to say—bodies which have been taken from the place of death under cover of night and dumped in the street to save trouble and expense. The great majority of these have died natural deaths and there is no need for concealment.
(c) bodies sent by the Police for medico-legal examination.
(d) bodies sent by the Medical Officer of Health for examination for signs of infectious disease or for simple diagnosis.
In all cases where a diagnosis cannot otherwise be made a sectio cadaveris is performed.