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MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
During the year 556 samples of milk, 5 of cream, and 1 of preserved cream
were examined by the Public Analyst as to the presence of preservatives. The
results are shown in a special report which is appended.
SANITARY STAFF.
No change has taken place in the personnel of the staff of the Health
Department since my last report.
Some 16,895 communications, written and printed, were dispatched from the
Office of the Department as compared with 17,602 in 1913, 15,719 in 1912, 16,520
in 1911 and 13,639 in 1910. They included some 4,406 notices and summonses,
2,892 letters, cards and other communications on matters under the Public Health
and Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 632 in connection with work under the
Factory and Workshops Acts, 7,995 on various matters relating to infectious
disease, verminous cases and disinfection, and 970 agendas and reports concerning
the work of the Department.
It is to be noted that Inspector Wright was away on active service in France
during the latter part of the year, having enlisted in the 1st London Sanitary
Company, Territorial Force. The work on his district was undertaken by
Inspectors Langstone and Stokes.
During February, March, April and May I was unfortunately absent owing
to illness, and for the greater part of that period was quite unable to perform
any duty.
I have again to record my satisfaction as to the work of the Department
and my thanks to the Staff for their assistance in connection with my work
during the year. I must also take the opportunity of expressing my cordial
appreciation of the admirable manner in which Mr. Firth and the other officers
of the staff of the department carried on the work during my enforced absence.
My thanks are also due to the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee
and to the Borough Council for their kind consideration and help in connection
with the work of the Department during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LEWIS T. ERASER BRYETT,
Medical Officer of Health.