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I drew the attention of the Chief Executive Officer to the filthy state of the under
portions of the platforms by means of which the desks are raised above the floor level, to
the fact that the old cupboards had been allowed to remain, and also that in the babies'
room the old desks were left; but these omissions have not been remedied. I think something
should be done, as nooks of this description will only serve as a starting point for a
fresh invasion by vermin.
I requested the Town Clerk to write to the County Council as to the question
of defraying the cost, but no reply has yet been received.
The whole disinfection was carried out under the supervision of the District
Inspector (Mr. Jones), who was in constant attendance.
14th January, 1908.
The above were again disinfected during the Christmas Holidays, the cost for labour,
materials and an establishment charge of 15 per cent, being £12 14s. 8d., an account
of which has been forwarded to the London County Council. The old desks previously
objected to have been removed from the Babies' Room, and the platforms upon which the
desks in the other rooms are supported were raised to enable the disinfectant to penetrate
underneath them. The old cupboards have also been replaced by new, so that every
request made with a view to getting rid of the vermin has been complied with.
Bacteriological Laboratory.
The total number of specimens examined in 1907 was 928, compared with 828 in 1906,
and 402 in 1905.
Total Examinations.
Result of Examination.
Positive.
Negative.
Nature of Specimen.
1906.
1907.
1906.
1907.
1906.
1907.
346
439
30
52
316
387
DIPHTHERIA (specimens taken by
Medical Officer of Health)
Ditto (taken by general practitioners)
226
257
62
70
164
187
DIPHTHERIA (total specimens taken)
572
696
122
480
92
574
Phthisis
204
201
49
38
155
163
Enteric
21
19
4
3
17
16
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis
...
3
...
1
2
...
Anthrax
3
...
2
1
...
Tinned Meats
...
22
...
...
...
22
Various
6
9
...
..
2
6
7
828
928
147
166
Total specimens taken
762
681
Sec. 48. Public Health London Act.
Certificates were granted to the owners of the following premises for a proper and
sufficient water supply:—
73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, George Row.
16a, 18, 20, Ilderton Road.
113, Jamaica Road.
152, Jamaica Road.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Lynton Road Mansionettes.
Portland Wharf, Shad Thames.
62, 64, 66, Weston Street.
9, 11, 13, 15, 17, Upper Grange Road.
37 to 44 (consecutive), Snowsfields.
Customs and Inland Revenue Act.
Certificates under Section 26 of the above Act were granted to the owners of the
following premises:—
38-43, B. C. D. and E., Snowsfields 24 tenements.
62-66, B. C. D. and E., Weston Street 20 tenements.
79, 81, 83, 85 (first-floor tenements) Old Kent Road 4 tenements.
113, Jamaica Road 3 tenements.
James House, Willow Walk 6 tenements.
12 Railway Approach 1 tenement.
Overcrowding.
The following cases of overcrowding were visited by the Medical Officer of Health during
the year under report:—