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In addition to the above, 913 specimens of sputa were examined at
the Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary, of which 140 were " positive "
and 773 were " negative." Diphtheria anti-toxin is kept available at
the Town Hall for practitioners requiring it in an emergency. Where
the patient can pay for it, cost price is charged.
In London, there is not the same great need for anti-sera at the
Public Health Department as in the provinces, simply because when a
practitioner sees a diphtheria case in a house he rings up on the telephone
and the case is removed to hospital rapidly, where the necessary serum
is given.
By-Laws and Regulations of Borough Council.
1. For the prevention of any nuisances arising from any snow,
ice, salt, dust, ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion, fish or filth or other
matter or thing in any street.
2- For preventing nuisances arising from any offensive matter
running out of any manufactory, brewery, slaughterhouse,
knackers' yard, butcher's shop or fishmonger's shop or dunghill
into any uncovered place, whether or not surrounded by a fence
or wall.
3. For the prevention of the keeping of animals on any premises
in such place or manner as to be a nuisance or injurious or
dangerous to health.
4. As to the paving of yards and open spaces in connection with a
dwelling house.
5. For securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of
tanks, cisterns and other receptacles used for storing water
used or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes,
or for manufacturing drink for the use of man.