131
-
118
(2) Sputum.-Five hundred and seventy four sputa were examined for the presence of the tubercle bacillus.
EXAMINATION OF SPUTUM FOR B. TUBERCULOSIS.
EUROPEAN.
INDIAN.
CHINESE. Total.
:
Positive Negative
19
19
91
129
અંગ્રે
46
317
445
Grand Total
101
65
408
574
:
119
-
(7) Cerebro-spinal fluids.-Four hundred and sixty three specimens of cerebrospinal fluids were examined for the presence of the meningococcus. Two hundred and six of these gave posi- tive results, either on direct examination or on culture or by both methods.
As was pointed out in a previous paragraph the total protein content was estimated in practically all of the fluids received during the epidemic of cerebro-spinal aneningitis during the early months of the year-the actual number of fluids in which this was performed was two hundred and forty two.
C, S. F. Examined for Meningococcus.
(3) Urine. One hundred and forty six specimens of urine were cultured for pathogenic organisms. In all cases a com- plete chemical and microscopic report was made in addition to the bacteriological.
(4) Urethral and cervical smears.-Four hundred and thirty eight smears were examined for the presence of the gonococcus. The majority of these smears were from the female V. D, Clinics.
(5) Nasal Scrapings.-Fifty six nasal smears were stained for the presence of Hansen's bacillus.
(6) Throat Swabs.-One thousand seven hundred and thirty swabs were cultured, of which three hundred and eighty two were positive for C. diphtheriae. There is again a great increase both in the number of examinations and positive cases. This is in part due to the epidemic which began at the end of 1931 and extended over January and February of this year. There is, however, a steady increase in the number of specimens forwarded for examination comparable to that noted in other departments of the Institute.
THROAT SWABS EXAMINED FOR DIPHTHERIA,
EUROPEAN. INDIAN.
CHINESE. Total.
Positive Negative
European.
Indian.
Chinese. Total.
11
en 00
197 240
206
257
Grand Total
17
9
437
463
(8) Pus and other miscellaneous materials. Twelve ex- aminations of pus from various lesions were made; they do not call for comment.
Eleven dog's brains were examined for Negri bodies; in no case was a positive result recorded.
D. PREPARATION OF VACCINE LYMPH.
The results of the activities in this department are as follows:-
Number of calves vaccinated Amount of lymph prepared
135
.15,064 c.c.
Positive Negative..
282
1
99
839
19
490
382 1,348
issued
11
Grand Total
1,121
26
"
"
remaining in stock
20
589
1,730
The amount of lymph issued is practically average.
11,592
.18,557
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