( 484 ) 
If all the contents of the small intestine in which 
of examination. 
dilute 
g bacteria are placed at 37° C., in 
ivin 
there are but few Ì 
state, in order to remove an eventually present anti-bacterial action, 
so that those few bacteria are allowed to propagate, then, after a 
a AS ENE 
Rabbit n° 3 
Solid Total numbers. In 1 mgr. of contents. 
Contents 
Parts of the intestine. substance Sterility-index, 
pacers) in pCt. Microscopic. counted} Cultiv. Counted. Cultiv. 
Small intestine (Superior part)| 12 8.93 2.209.125 .000 — 209.000 — — } 
63.392 
Smallintestine(Inferior 75cms.)| 4 (ingesta) | 11.63 1.317.900.000 60.465 329.000 15 21.795 | 
Coecum, Pr.vermif.andCol.adse. 82 24.55 5.191.409.162.000 10.297.560 | 63.306 .209 126 504.4109 
Large intestine and Rectum | 6 40 34.189.921.000 | 1.416.000 | 5.698.320 236 24.144 
mmm 
Ee BE Be NI 
Rabbit n° 7. 
Gantents Solid Total numbers. In 1 mgr. of contents. ; 
Parts of the intestine. substance —— zai Sterility-index. 
[in grams). | 46 ; 5 ; . 
in pUt. Microscopic. counted.) Cultiv. Counted, Cultiv. 
| 
Duodenum and Jejunum..... 27.5 8.17 | 19.963.000.c00 | 15.125 | 726.000 | ®t 2 4 390 000 
| on 2 mgrs | 463. 847 
Teun Nn derd. ee) 39 (ingestas) 11.19 48.537.060.000 131.923 | 1.244.540 3 368.931 | 
Coec um,Pr.vermif.andCol.adse, 109 =| 22.70 | 895.524.135.000 | 1.789.360 | 8.193.267 16 499.893 
| 
Large intestine and Rectum. 25.2 35.71 | 140.260.428.000 263.340 | 5.565.890 10 532.620 
mmm 
