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2. Bacteriological and Public Health Laboratory, Dunedin. Specimens reported on for Six Months ended December, 1910

Bacterial vaccines. —Cystitis, 5; acne, 4; furuncles, 5; antral disease, 1; nasal ulcers, 2; blepharitis, 1; sycosis, 2 : total, 20. N.B. —As the laboratories were only properly equipped towards the end of the year, the more scientific work which is now also undertaken could not be attempted. Sydney li. Champtaloup, M.8., B.Sc. PART B. Sir, Dominion Laboratory, Wellington, N.Z., 6th June, 1911. 1 have the honour to forward herewith returns of analyses made in this Laboratory for the Department of Public Health during the year ending 31st March, 1911. These returns show a total of 310 analyses of a varied character. 1 have. ivc. J. S. Maclaurin, Dominion Analyst. The Chief Health Officer, Department of Public Health. Wellington.

Summary of Analyses made in the Dominion Laboratory, Wellington.

Sputum for tubercle Swabs for diphtheria Widal for enteric Agglutination for paratyphoid Agglutination B. Coli Urine for tubercle Cerebro-spinal fluid Pus films Blood cultures Morbid tissues for bacteria, &c. . . Pleural fluids Arthritic fluids for bacteria Bye -discharges.. *■ Positive. -II III 5 3 -1 Negative. 56 68 19 6 3 io Total. 97 87 24 (i 6 14 2 8 2 2 5 3 5

Nature. Object of Analysis. Number. For H& llth Department. Whisky Gin ... Waters Septic-tank effluent Deposit in water-mains... Milks Vinegars Worcester sauce Curry's preserving-fluid Sugar of milk ... Curry's brine ... Horse-chestnuts Quality General analysis .. - - - Composition Standard and preservatives ... Quality Nature Purity Nature Poisonous content ... Purity Nature ,, ... ... ... Purity Preservatives General analysis Purity Preservatives Alcohol Purity a • - - - - - Nature Citric acid ... Composition Formic aldehyde Nature General analysis Purity Quality ... ... 12 1 ± 22 1 2 177 15 1 I 10 1 1 12 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 Jam ... Baking-powder Ee_-g-powder ... Gravy-salt Marmalade Fish... Condensed milk Pasteurized milk Cayenne pepper Potted meat ... Grape-juice ... Chocolate Sarsaparilla ... Infant's food ... Lime-juice Drink-cure Formalin Salmon-paste ... Medicine Coffee Mustard Acetic acid