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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
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Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.
Analyses,—Continued.
Conditions,—Continued.
3.—The right is reserved of refusing samples from beyond the boundaries of the Colony, or such samples as may not be considered of sufficient public importance to warrant analysis.
4. The locality from which the samples come must be clearly described. 5.—Crushed samples will not be received for analysis under any circum-
stances.
6. All samples analysed will remain the property of the Government. 7.—The Government will not recognise any claims arising frotn the results
of analysis.
Schedule of Charges for Bacteriological Examinations in the Bacteriological Institute :—
General Directions:-
1. Sterile Swabs for use in cases of suspected diphtheria, and outfits for taking blood for Widul's blood examination, will be supplied on application. In other cases requiring bacteriological examination, the material must be sent in sterile stoppered bottles or jars, and every precaution must be taken to prevent the entrance of extraneous organisms.
2. Tissues for the preparation of sections, which cannot reach the Laboratory within a few hours of removal, may be placed in 50 per cent. spirit. They should if possible be placed in Zeuker's solution while still warm. This solution will be supplied if desirød,
3. Each specimen must be accompanied by a written statement of—(a) the name and address of the sender; (4) the provisional diagnosis of the case; (c) a detailed statement of the nature of the examination required. The specimen will not be examined unless this is done.
4. Material for examination must be addressed to the Government Bacteriologist, Bacteriological Institute, and must be received in proper condition. In case of material sent by post proper precaution must be taken in packing.
5. In all chemical reports and in certain other cases, e.g., the examination of blood films, only the facts observed will be reported. The interpretation of the facts will be left to the person receiving the report.
6. Widal's reaction against B. Typhosus, examination of diphtheria swabs and examination of material from supposed eases of Cholera or Plagne will be done free of charge for any case within the Colony.
7. Diagnostic examinations are performed free of charge for indigent patients if the physician certifies on the request that the patient is indigent and numble to pay a fee, and as long as the work of the Laboratory is not interfered with. 8. Reports sent out from the Laboratory are entirely for the assistance of the medical practitioner, and are issued on the condition that they may not be used for legal proceedings.
9. The following is the scale of fees chargeable for reports :-
SPCTUM.
Examination for Tubercle Bacilli,
Microscopic Report (henceforth referred to as "M.R.") for
l'yogenic Cocci, Pneumococci, etc.. ................
Government Notifications Nos. 285 of 1907 and 360 of 1910.
Government Notification
No. 380 of 1910.
..$ 1.50
2.50
For any other ordinary Organism specified by sender, M. R. for Orgauisms uot specified by sender, and for Cellular
Elements, for Hydatid Hooklets, etc.,
2.50
5.00
Pus OR OTHER MATERIAL.
Culture from Diphtheria Swab and Report, (free if in Colony), M. R. ou discharge from Tetauns Wound,
2.50
2.50
.M. R. for Tubercle Bacilli, Actinomyces, Meningococcus,
Gonococens, Amœlæ, etc., ................
2.50
M. R. for shreds of Tumour,
10.00
M. R. and Iuoculation Experiment for Tubercle Bacilli, M. R. and Culture-
10.00
Tubercle. Bacillus,
50,00
Gouococcus,................
25.00
Typhoid Bacillus or B. Coli,
10.00
Meningococcus,
5.00
Pyogenic Cocci,
5.00
Pneumococcus,
7.60
If Anserobic Methods applied,
20.00
Other Organisms-price to be agreed upon in each ease.
BLOOD.
Widal's Reaction for Typhoid Fever, (free if in Colony},--.-. Agglutination Test for Malta Fever,
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2.50
2.50
Authrax Bacilli iu Blood, including making Culture,.................................... Opsonic Index against Specified Organism,.
2.50
20,00
(Will not be undertaken unless control normal blood is
sent along with specimen, from patient.)