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REPORT ON THE WORKING OF THE KING INSTITUTE, GUINDY
3. The Institute has as usual undertaken the cold storage and distri-
bution of various veterinary sera for the Veterinary department, the
whole cost of packing and distribution being borne by the Institute.
4.
(a) The water-supplies of the various municipalities and railway
stations have been reported upon during the year.
(b)
At the request of the Chairman, Municipal Council, Trichi
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nopoly, an officer of the Institute was deputed to investigate the condition
of the municipal water-supply with a view to detecting defects and
suggesting remedial measures.
(c)
The systematic investigation into the most suitable method of
treating the water of the Narasapur canal with a view to using it as the
water-supply to Palacole, undertaken in pursuance of G.O. No. 848, P.H.,
dated 28th May 1923, was completed and a report submitted to Govern
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ment.
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(d)
Samples from French India, Cochin and Pudukk ō ttai States were
also examined during the year.
(e)
At the request of the Federated Malay States Government, an
investigation was made of the water-supply to their emigration depot at
Avadi and an exhaustive report was furnished on the exact position of
their water-supply question, based on the results of a local inspection of
the site, accompanied by the examination of various samples of soil from
dumping pits and of water from the different wells.
(f)
At the request of the Chief Medical Officer of the E.B.Ry.,
Calcutta, details of the technique of filming sand beds with alum were
furnished on the understanding that he should acknowledge the source of
his information should he have occasion to use it.
VI. EDUCATIONAL.
1. The usual vaccinators' class commencing from 9th February 1925
and ending on 21st February 1925, was held during the year. Fifty-six
students attended the course, and fifty-three out of them obtained
qualifying marks at the examination held at the end of the course.
2. Six students of the second-class Health Officers attended a course
of instruction in the process of vaccine lymph manufacture ; the course
lasted for one week from 3rd to 9th December 1924. An examination
was held at the end of the course at which all the candidates passed.
3. Six students of the same class attended a month's course in the
diagnosis and prevention of malaria, which was held at the Institute
from 2nd to 26th February 1925. All passed the examination held at the
end of the course.
4. The following worked in the Institute and received training in
bacteriological and other methods:
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(1) As sanctioned by Government in G.O. Mis. 1761, P.H., dated
1st December 1924, Mrs. T. Francis, Lady Sub-Assistant Surgeon, under
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went training in bacteriological methods, from 14th January to 6th
March 1925.
(2) One water-works supervisor from Ellore for three months at
the Guindy Experimental Filter installation; he was also given a course
of instruction in the technique of sampling, analysis, and estimation of
dosage of chlorine and alum.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
The Institute staff took as usual an active part in the National
Health and Baby Week celebrations. A lantern demonstration on plague
illustrated by suitable slides, and accompanied by a suitable specimen
lecture and leaflets was prepared during the year. A specimen lecture
on "child welfare" written by Dr. Mrs. Virasingh Chinnappa was
re-edited so as to conform to other lectures. A large number of magic