Bee microscopy, showing a bee's knee... in the cracking joint, dangerous beeMites can gather. Dr. Abbassid checks the health of this hive, bee by bee, which is the proper thing to do before deciding whether or not to bring them back to England. Wouldn't want these bees giving some parasitic amoeba or tiny mite to the home-country hives. Of course, he'll end up making his decision without carrying his check through completely, and there will consequences (which will mainly impact him, and his families).