46 THE BACTERIAL FLOHA OF RACHITIC STOOLS. 



of pronounced I'ickets. There is also the occurrence of Str. ii. in 

 one of the normal stools. 



It is probable that, as in all other biological phenomena, we 

 must take into account the idios3'ncrasy of the individual, some 

 being able to tolerate a relative excess of streptococci while 

 others cannot. 



On the whole, there is some reason for believing that the 

 occurrence of a preponderance of streptococci in the stools of 

 rachitic children is associated with the disease. 



