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Drugs.—12 out of 141 samples were reported
against, viz.; 8 of magnesia, 3 of calomel ointment
and 1 of Epsom salts.
Butter.—2 samples out of 16 purchased formally,
and 27 out of 147 purchased informally were found
to be adulterated.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Your Medical Officer of Health examined 10 persons
as to their fitness to hold office under the Corporation.
All were approved. 18 officers were also medically
examined with a view to their retirement, and of
these 14 were reported to be unfit for duty.
GENERAL.
The usual appendices setting out particulars of
causes of deaths, the location of infectious diseases,
and the lists of the various registered premises, are
attached to the Report.
I desire to express my indebtedness to the Members
of my Staff who remained on duty for assistance in
difficult circumstances. In several branches the work
materially increased, but all accepted their increased
responsibilities with cheerfulness.
1 have the honour to remain,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM J. HOWARTH,
Medical Officer of Health of the City of London.
Oracles Skipper & East. Printers 49, Great Tower Street ,K.C. 3.