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Otago-Southland District.

FOODSTUFFS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. Fresh peas, 3941b.; oranges, 11,6061b.; bananas, 10,520 lb.; cherries, 340 Ib.; apples, 1,6001b.; grapes, 1801b.; dried figs, 2,6001b.; dried dates, 3,6001b.; pigs' heads, 3721b.; tinned sheep-tongues, 14,460 lb.; corned beef, 4,6481b.; fresh pork, 1,8471b.; hams and bacou, 633 Ib. ; fresh and frozen fish, 1.314 Ib.: smoked fish, 27,0001b.; bread, 2201b.: total, 81,334 lb.

PART VII. LABORATORY REPORTS. PARI a. I. Laboratory of Medical Pathology, Wellington. Sin, — I have tin- honour to forward the accompanying report by Mi. Hurley, Bacteriologist, upon the work of the Pathological Laboratory during the year ending 31sl March, 1911. In spite ui' the fact thai Dr. Champtaloup has relieved the Wellington Laboratory of the majority of the specimens coming from the South Island, there has been a very marked increase in the number of specimens submitted i' l nearly every* class, the total being 1,769, as against 1,332 for the previous year. Then lias been a heavy strain on Mr. Hurley ami his staff, and the question of extra assistance must be considered during the present year. I have, ive.. Dr. Valintine, Chief Health Officer. I!. 11. Makgill, Pathologist Sir, — Laboratory of Medical Pathology, Wellington. 6th September, 1911'. I have the honour to transmit herewith a classified report of the specimens examined in the Laboratory during the year 1910-11. There has been an increase of 35 per rent, on the total number of specimens examined during the year 1909—10. The number, however, does not sufficiently represent the increased amount of work done, for the increases in the various classes have been mainly in those in which more elaborate examinations have now to be made. During the vear much overtime has been worked by the staff. Much of this has been due to the demands on the Laboratory staff for the increased amount of calf-lymph required in the vaccine station, and a total of £750 worth of calf-lymph was produced. There has also been a large increase in the amount of vaccines and sera stocked and distributed on behalf of the Department of Public Health. It lias been a very busy year, and 1 have pleasure in acknowledging the conscientious and exact work of Mr. P. L. Hickes. Without his enthusiastic assistance and overtime, it would often have been impossible to keep pace with the incoming specimens. T have. &C., Dr. R. 11. Makgill. Pathologist. J. A. Hurley, Bacteriologist.

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