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and distribution of vaccine." The estimate of the Board for 

 a suitable building for the purpose was $20,500, and for the 

 yearly maintenance $6,500. 



It would seem that a part of the buildings and equipment 

 of the veterinary department of the college might be used in 

 the production of vaccine. There are stables and labora- 

 tories and apparatus available and well adapted for that 

 purpose, the use of which would make it unnecessary to 

 duplicate the same in a new establishment. There is in 

 the main laboratory building, at present not in use, a Avell- 

 equipped private laboratory, that might be set aside for the 

 bacteriological manipulations of vaccine production. The 

 laboratory is provided with microscopes, sterilizers, incu- 

 bators, etc. The veterinary stable has two compartments, 

 completely separated from each other and from other parts 

 of the building, that would serve the purpose of detention 

 stables for stock previous to inoculation. Each section has 

 an independent source for heat, light, water and air. The 

 walls are of brick, rendered impervious and waterproof by 

 the use of paint, the floors and mangers of artificial stone. 

 In fact, the sanitary conditions are perfect, and everything 

 arranged for the scOTCo-ation of animals and effective dis- 

 infection. Another part of the building contains a post- 

 mortem room, in which animals furnishing lymph could be 

 slaughtered and examined prior to the distribution of the 

 vaccine. 



In addition to the buildings and equipment of the veter- 

 inary department that could be utilized in the production 

 of lymph, it would be necessary to provide a single building 

 containing stable room for vaccinated animals, an operating 

 room, a small laboratory for the preparation and packing of 

 the vaccine, and one or two small offices. Such a build- 

 ing should be constructed of brick, with enameled inside 

 walls, and floors of non-absorbent material, either asphalt 

 or artificial stone. The construction should be such as to 

 allow of easy cleaning and thorough disinfection. To insure 

 perfect sanitary conditions, there should be provided an 

 effective system of drainage, heating, lighting and ventila- 

 tion. 



