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FOOD & DRUGS ACT 1938.
During the year 676 samples were submitted to the Borough
Analyst for analysis; of these 72 were taken as "formal"
and 504 "informal". Of this total 12 proved to be adulterated,
all having been purchased informally. In each case a further
sample was taken and found to be genuine. Mo legal proceedings
were taken.

DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC
125 new cases attended the Clinic during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION CLINIC
The Council established in October 1939, a Clinic for
active immunisation against whooping cough, at the Maternity
and Child Welfare Clinic, 10 John Street. The-Clinic is hold
on Wednesday afternoons of each week.
The outstanding feature of our experience during the short
period is the absence of reaction in nearly every care. 70
children have attended the clinic.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS 1930
The total number of cases of tuberculosis in the Borough
on December, 1940 was 335 (pulmonary - nales 184, females
- 82; non-pulmonary - males 34, females 35).
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY
The number of new cases examindd was 73; 33 of these were
definitely tuberculous. l6 contacts were also examined and all
of these were found to be non-tuberculous. The number of
attendances was 447 and 627 visits to the homes of patients
were made by the Dispensary Visitor. The total number of cases
on the register on the 31st December was 250.
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