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mercial intercourse I much question whether such contamination is 
likely to occur, or whether in the presence of the temperature obtain- 
ing in the holds of ships the organism would have any prolonged life. 
As these results may have a bearing on the quarantine restrictions 
at present in force against these food stuffs, they are submitted at once, 
without waiting for further observations, which, however, will be car- 
ried on from time to time. 
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