Annual report on the Medical Research Institute / 1909-.

  • Nigeria. Medical Research Institute.
Date:
[1910]
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Credit: Annual report on the Medical Research Institute / 1909-. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    •> <> o. Library.—This room lias been provided by enclosing another of the open spaces beneath the Director’s bungalow. It is now furnished with a book case, table and chairs. It will require several years to get together an even fairly representative collection of books and periodicals though a begin¬ ning lias already been made and such books and periodicals as the library contains are now available for consultation by suitable visitors. 4. Two new bungalows which will provide accommodation for the Assistant Bacteriologist an< visitors, are to be completed this year. the necessary I for stud on t- When these bungalows are erected it will be possible for Medical Officers from any of the West African Colonies to obtain quarters at 1 ~~ a period of study or original investigation. the Institute for I have already laid before His Excellency the Governor a proposal dealing with this matter but a final arrangement must await the completion of the necessary quarters. 5. The Grounds.—The grounds near the buildings have been further cleared and planted with grass during the year. They are temporarily enclosed with a barbed wire fence to prevent the- trespass of cattle. This temporary fence is to be replaced next year by a permanent one which will become absolutely necessary as soon as experimental animals are to be kept. 6. The Staff.—The Director has been whole of his tour this year owing to the Bacteriologist. In all other respects the remained the same as they were last year. single handed during the absence of the Assistant staff arrangements have The work of the Laboratory. Bor the first time in the history of the West African Colonies it has been possible this year for cases of obscure diagnosis and unknown parasites, occurring in the daily practice of the Govern¬ ment Medical Staff to be examined within the Colony in a Laboratory equipped for the purpose. Chemical Analysis. Bv direction of His Excellency the Acting Governor the urgent work of the chemical laboratory was undertaken during the absence on leave in England of the Government Chemist and the following subjects were dealt with. 1. An examination for the Committee of Enquiry into the Lagos Electrical Station was made and chemical analyses furnished of the boiler-scale and of the softener and well water used in the engines and a report written for their information. 2. Bor the Lagos Government Kail way the chemical analysis of weekly samples of well and reservoir water wras undertaken and over 40 samples reported on. 3. A medico-legal case where poisoning was suspected. The stomach contents, liver, and kidney, were examined for the poisonous alkaloids with negative results. 4. Analysis of native medicine used as vaginal tampon.
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