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9.-ANTI PLAGUE WORK.
The post mortem examination of rats is now carried out at the Mortuaries by the Medical Officer in charge.
Microscopic examinations of slides sent up from the Mortuary were carried out daily, 3,650 slides being dealt with and reported upon.
A few rats were specially examined at the request of the United States Consulate.
No cases of human or rat plague occurred during the year.
10. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES.
The total number of water samples examined was 1,679, an increase of 595 samples over the previous year. Of this total, 1,044 samples were tap water supplies, 393 were filtered water supplies; in addition, 66 special samples were examined.
The new filters installed by the Government were thoroughly tested by the Bacteriologist as regards the purity of the effluent. Only one specimen of water was examined from outside the Colony.
381 filter candles were examined for various domestic water supplies.
11.-STOCK VACCINES.
The following stock vaccines were issued:-
T. A. B. Vaccine, 98 cc. Value of free issue, $46.00; Cholera Vaccine, 9,734 cc. Value of free issue, $12.50;
Anti Meningococcus Vaccine, No issue.
Plague Vaccine, 80 cc.
Staphylococcus Vaccine, 12 cc.
12.-AUTOGENOUS VACCINES.
Special autogenous vaccines were prepared for 28 cases. Of these, 13 were for Private Practitioners and 15 cases were a free issue to Government or Charitable Institutions.
13. MEDICO LEGAL WORK.
The number of articles examined for the Police was 45 articles; the necessary evidence was given by the Government Bacteriologist in the Magistrates Court and in the Supreme Court.
The number examined shows an increase of 5 articles over that of the previous year.
14. MALIGNANT DISEASE.
16 Specimens were examined and reported upon for the presence of Malignant disease.
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9.-ANTI PLAGUE WORK.
The post mortem examination of rats is now carried out at the Mortuaries by the Medical Officer in charge.
Microscopic examinations of slides sent up from the Mortu- ary were carried out daily, 3,650 slides being dealt with and reported upon.
A few rats were specially examined at the request of the United States Consulate.
No cases of human or rat plague occurred during the year.
10. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES.
The total number of water samples examined was 1,679 an increase of 595 samples over the previous year. Of this total 1,044 samples were tap water supplies, 393 were filtered water supplies, in addition 66 special samples were examined.
The new filters installed by the Government were thoroughly tested by the Bacteriologist as regards the purity of the effluent. Only one specimen of water was examined from outside the Colony.
381 filter candles were examined for various domestic water supplies.
11.-STOCK VACCINES.
The following stock vaccines were issued:-
T. A. B. Vaccine, 98 cc. Value of free issue, Cholera Vaccine, 9,734 cc.
Value of free issue,
$46.00 12.50
Anti Meningococcus Vaccine, No issue.
Plague Vaccine, 80 cc.
Staphylococcus Vaccine, 12 cc.
12.-AUTOGENOUS VACCINES.
Of
Special autogenous vaccines were prepared for 28 cases. these 13 were for Private Practitioners and 15 cases were a free issue to Government or Charitable Institutions.
13. MEDICO LEGAL WORK.
The number of articles examined for the Police was 45 articles, the necessary evidence was given by the Government Bacteriologist in the Magistrates Court and in the Supreme Court.
The number examined shows an increase of 5 articles over that of the previous year.
14. MALIGNANT DISEASE.
16 Specimens were examined and reported upon for the presence of Malignant disease.
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