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The selling of this commodity from barrows is, in my
opinion, very undesirable as the provision for the washing
of the utensils used (glasses, wafer-frames, &c.) is very inadequate
and unsatisfactory.
Schools.—The sanitary condition and water supply of the
Schools is a matter which requires very little attention from the
Public Health Department. The supervision of the schools is
in the hands of the London County Council, but combined
action has been taken when and where required, with a view to
preventing the spread of infectious disease.
An arrangement exists whereby cases of Measles, Whooping
Cough and Chicken Pox are notified by the Head Teacher to the
Medical Officer of Health, at the same time as they send to the
Divisional Superintendent.
These cases are followed up, and the premises are inspected
with a view to any insanitary conditions being remedied. This
form of co-ordination is carried out as far as possible under the
present conditions. There is little or no contact between the
School Medical Officers and the Medical Officers of Health of
the Metropolitan Boroughs. The latter's knowledge of the
health of the school children depends entirely upon the very
little information he obtains from the School Medical Officers.
FOOD.
Milk Supply.—The milk supply for the Borough is the
same as that for the whole of London. This supply is carried
out for the most part by several wholesale distributors, most
of whom have combined to form what is known as the
United Dairies, Ltd. This combine supplies something like
two-thirds of the whole of the milk for London.
During the year 435 samples of milk were taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, the results of