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SECTION IX.
SCIENTIFIC.
A.—Bacteriological Institute.
489. The activities of the Institute include:-
(a) the preparation of vaccine lymph.
(b) the preparation of sera.
(c) the preparation of bacterial vaccines.
(d) the preparation of rabies vaccine. (e) examination of pathological material.
(f) examination of waters, milks, etc., etc.
(g) medical research.
490. The Institute is under the charge of the Government Bacteriologist who is assisted by the Assistant Bacteriologist and four Laboratory Assistants.
491. Particulars of the work done during the year are contained in the Annual Report of the Bacteriologist which is appended.
B.—The Public Mortuaries.
492. There are two public mortuaries, one being situated in Victoria and the other in Kowloon.
493. At these places for the reception of the dead are received:
(a) bodies from the Chinese Hospitals and Chinese Public Dispensaries for diagnosis.
(b) bodies forwarded by Convents which have received them either moribund or dead from relatives and friends.
(c) dumped bodies, that is to say, bodies which have been taken from the place of death under cover of the night and dumped in the streets or in the harbour to save the trouble and expense of burial. The great majority of these cases have died a natural death and there is no need for concealment.
(d) bodies sent by the Police for medico-legal examination.
(e) bodies sent by the Medical Officer of Health for examination for signs of infectious disease or for simple diagnosis.
- M 98
SECTION IX.
SCIENTIFIC.
A.—Bacteriological Institute.
489. The activities of the Institute include:-
(a) the preparation of vaccine lymph.
(b) the preparation of sera.
(c) the preparation of bacterial vaccines.
(d) the preparation of rabies vaccine. (e) examination of pathological material.
(f) examination of waters, milks, etc., etc.
(g) medical research.
490. The Institute is under the charge of the Government Bacteriologist who is assisted by the Assistant Bacteriologist and four Laboratory Assistants.
491. Particulars of the work done during the year are con- tained in the Annual Report of the Bacteriologist which is appended.
B.-The Public Mortuaries.
492. There are two public mortuaries, one being situated in Victoria and the other in Kowloon.
493. At these places for the reception of the dead are re- ceived:
(a) bodies from the Chinese Hospitals and Chinese Public
Dispensaries for diagnosis.
(b) bodies forwarded by Convents which have received them
either moribund or dead from relatives and friends.
(c) dumped bodies, that is to say, bodies which have been taken from the place of death under cover of the night and dumped in the streets or in the harbour to save the trouble and expense of burial. The great majority of these cases have died a natural death and there is no need for concealment.
(d) bodies sent by the Police for medico-legal examination. (e) bodies sent by the Medical Officer of Health for ex- amination for signs of infectious disease or for simple diagnosis.
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