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definite conclusion. The examination was difficult owing to the vast number of leucocytes 

 of different kinds present in the variolous matter. It was not easy to distinguish the 

 amceba-like forms from some of these cells " ,, . . 



Hydrophobia 



Kabies has occurred in Khartoum, and there has been one case of human hydrophobia. 

 The value of keeping and watching any animals bitten by a rabid dog was demonstrated 



Fig. 77.— Woman with Chicken Pox 

 Note the tribal marks on the arms 



when a rabbit, inoculated with an emulsion made from the medulla of the rabid dog, died, 

 apparently of latent rabies, just before it might have been expected to show symptoms^' The 

 test thus failed, but two lutten dogs which had been preserved alive developed typical 

 symptoms, and so put the diagnosis beyond doubt. 



Several cases of diphtheria came under notice. The Klebs-Lr,ffler l.icillus was found Diphtheria 



