BAIRD &.TKTLOCK (LONDON) LTD. 



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507 s Outfit for carrying Anthrax Specimens, per 1K )st, as approved l,y H...nd ..i Agriculture 



and Fisheries also by Post Office Authorities, consisting ot j-li<.lrd \VCM! Him k with Cover 

 Cardboard Cover with Printed Address, Sterilised tube with Swab. ( Mi, !,,., , 



Price 



508 s Platinum Wire Loop, in Aluminium holder 

 509 s Spirit Lamp, with brass Wick-holder 

 510 s Steel Forceps, 5-inch 



perdoz.5/>; per gross 2 15 



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OUTFIT FOR CARRYING ANTHRAX SPECIMENS. 



THIS OUTFIT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY : - 



(1) It is to be noted that the tubes containing the swabs have Ix-rii sterilised, ami that tliry slmuM not ( 

 opened until immediately before use, that the blood should be collected quickly on the swab, ami tin- 

 returned immediately to the tube, which should be corked tightly. It is advisable nut to lay tin- tnln- down 

 ,m any object while it is open during the process of impregnating the swab. otherwise it may ! mm- t> 

 contaminated. 



(2) In the case of an animal which is suspected to have died of anthrax, the ear should ! amputated or 

 partially amputated close to the base, or a small incision should be made into one nf the superficial and pcriphcr.il 

 I'll Kid vessels. 



(>,) The cork to which the rod containing the swab is attached should l>e quickly taken trom the tube. 

 Hit swab should be soaked in the blood which has collected at the site of the incision, iiml immediately returned 

 to the tube. 



(4) In the case of a pig or horse it will be better to rub the swab on the cut surface nl a superficial lymphatic 

 gland, such as the submaxillary. 



(5) With blood from the incision or with material from the lymphatic gland, as the case may be, stn.-.ir* 

 <au be made on the glass slides for microscopical examination. For this purpose it is 1,< M t.i spread the material 

 out with a looped platinum wire which can be immediately afterwards sterilised in a spirit Maine, .iml 

 indefinitely. A smear, however, may also be made by dipping the end of a glass slide in the material, and 

 drawing it firmly along the surface of the slide which is to be used for microscopical examination 1 1 is .i.h isable 

 that the smears should not be thick. 



(ii) The smears should be dried quickly by waving them about in the air or by holding them alxne a spirit 

 flame at a temperature which the hand can bear. 



(7) When thoroughly dried the slides should be returned to the wooden box. 



(8) To meet the requirements of the Post Office Authorities the cork of the glass tube should IT sealed r.nmd 

 with wax, and a piece of twine should be tied round the wooden case for the purjwse of more firmly securing 

 the lid. 



(9) It is advisable of course, when possible, to carry out the manipulations with tl 



(10) It is to be noted that these specimens, in accordance with the Post Office regulations, should 

 transmitted by Letter post only. 



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