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Miscellaneous Specimens. Water-samples Mineral water Milk ... ... ••• •■• •■• ••• ••• •" 9 Condensed milk ... Foodstuffs — Peaches 1 sample Patent food 1 ~ Corned beef 4 samples 9 Rabbit 1 sample Oysters 1 ~ Biscuits 1 ~ . Maori medicine ... Filters ... ••• ••• ••• ••■ ■• ••• 3 Blood and other stains on apparel ... ... ••• ■•• ••• 19 Vomit Catgut ... £ rug " ::: v Fseces Growth in septic tank Gall-stones Classifying the tumours examined according to nature and anatomical position, we get the following results: —

Table showing Results of Examination of Tumours.

In the list of rats examined for plague I have omitted those examined at the various centres Thus, at Auckland Laboratory two hundred or more rats were examined by the District Health Officer, any doubtful samples being forwarded on to Wellington, while I paid several visits m respect to this branch of investigation. " R. H. Makgill, M.D., D.P.H., Bacteriologist.

Digestivi System. Eespiratoi 'y System. ieproduotive System. Tongue, Lips, and Mouth. Stomach and Intestines. Larynx. Lungs. Uterus. Ovary. Breast. Testicle. Carcinoma ... Sarcoma Simple tumours 12 *9 6 1 1 7 20 1 1 3 17 1 12 1 1 8 Urinary System. Organs of Special Sense. Sympathetic System. Integumentary System. Looomotive System. Total. Kidney. Bladder. Eye, &c, Nose, and Glands. Ear. Skin. Muscles, Bones, &c. Carcinoma ... Sarcoma Simple tumours 1 1 2 6 1 3 8 2 3 3 14 4 12 7 69 19 75