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B. SEROLOGY.
(1) Serological Reactions for Syphilis.-Twelve thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight sera were tested.
A summary of the results is as follows:-
Strong Positive 27% 57% Positive 6% Weak Positive 38% Doubtful 5% Negative 5%EXAMINATION OF BLOOD SERA FOR SYPHILIS.
EUROPEAN INDIAN CHINESE TOTAL M. F. M. F. M. F. Strong positive. 18 2 92 2 2,247 993 3,352 Positive 15 48 509 230 802 Weak positive... 9 1 50 439 156 655 Doubtful 12 58 425 150 645 Negative 199 24 367 1 3,392 3,331 7,314 Grand total... 253 27 615 3 7,012 4,860 12,768(2) Agglutination tests.-One thousand one hundred and sixteen sera were examined for agglutination with various organisms as follows:-
AGGLUTINATION TESTS EUROPEAN INDIAN CHINESE TOTAL ORGANISMS Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. B. Typhosus 22 99 3 14 286 676 B. Para. A. B. 121 121 17 5 957 1,100 B. 17 4 958 C. * B. Dysenteriae.. 1 B. Melitensis ... B. Abortus 2 2 1 1 165 Weil Felix reaction 5 6 Grand total... 23 351 GQ 3 52 295 2,592 1,116