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Examinations of blood from cases of suspected
enteric fever: —
Widal or typhoid reaction obtained 14
„ „ „ not obtained 28
— 42
Examinations of sputa from cases of suspected
tuberculosis: —
Tubercle bacillus found 48
„ „ not found 260
— 308
Examinations of cerebro-spinal fluid :
Meningococcus isolated —
Negative 2
— 2
Other examinations 4
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORY AND
WORKSHOP ACT.
The condition of the factories and workshops which have
been inspected has been found fairly satisfactory. Thirty-five
notices were served for want of cleanliness, three for overcrowding,
and twenty-nine in respect of other nuisances.
Outworkers.
Much attention has been paid to the homes of outworkers,
382 inspections being made and twenty-five notices served.
Restaurant Kitchens.
These have been kept under supervision by Mrs. Davies,
who paid 164 visits and served seventeen notices in respect of
defects found.
The following tables, prepared at the request of the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, give a summary of
the work done in connection with the Factory Act: —