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OYSTERS AND DISEASE. 



In a further series of experiments we examined nineteen batches of Oysters, 

 seventeen batches of Mussels, eighteen batches of Cockles, five batches of Periwinkles, 

 and one batch of Whelks : these were all obtained from shops in various parts of 

 Liverpool. 



Table II, showing Colon-like Organisms isolated from 19 batches of Oysters. 



