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Dirt.—Out of 24 samples, six contained a trace or more of dirt, and one of these was a repetition
from the previous year, which had also been noted as unsatisfactory from this point of view.
Tuberculosis.—Four samples—Nos. 6, 14, 15, and 18 were repetitions of last year, all of which
were negative.
One, No. 14, was found to be positive. This was also the case with No. 17.
Case of 21.—The doubtful result obtained—with an enlarged gland as evidence, but the emulsion
from this gland failed to produce tuberculosis in another animal, so this may now be counted as
negative.
The details in connection with samples from which the guinea-pigs found to be infected with
tuberculosis were inoculated were forwarded to the appropriate medical officers of health for such
action as they considered desirable, and in regard to No. 17, I have received a report from which the
following is an extract:—
"I arranged for this case to be investigated. As a result, one cow has been killed, and the
post-mortem examination shows evidence that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis."
With regard to No. 14, I am informed by the County Medical Officer that arrangements have
been made for inspection of the herd at the farm.

The chemical examination showed that two samples, Nos. 15 and 16, were deficient in milk fat
to the extent of 9% and 10% respectively. It was not possible to re-sample No. 15, as the consignor
had ceased to send milk to Liverpool Street Station.
With regard to No. 16, the consignor was prosecuted and fined £1, with £1 8s. Od. Costs.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Artizans' Dwellings, Stoney Lane, Houndsditch.—These Buildings, erected by the late
Commissioners of Sewers and opened in January, 1885, stand upon ground formerly the
site of several courts and alleys in the Ward of Portsoken.
There are five "blocks" of Dwellings, severally named King's, Queen's, Prince's, North,
and South, designed for occupation by persons of the artizan class, some of the ground
floors being let as shops. The Buildings contain 501 rooms, arranged in 241 tenements, and
are occupied by 635 persons, compared with 656 in 1933. 87 per cent. are adults and 13 per
cent. children (under 14 years).
In addition to these Artizans' Dwellings, the Corporation, in connection with a slum
clearance scheme, erected in the City:—
(1) In December, 1927, a block of buildings, Bearsted House, in Hutchison Street,
which contains 88 rooms, arranged in 24 tenements, and housing at the end of 1934 100
persons (94 per cent. adults and 6 per cent. children).