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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Chemical Work.
All the necessary chemical work, analysis of food and drugs,
rag flock and water, is carried out by the Public Analyst, Mr.
A. H. M. Muter, F.I.C., F.C.S.
One sample of water was analysed, and as it was found to be
unfit for drinking purposes an order was made for the closure of
the well, which was carried out by the owner.
Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year 1,709 bacteriological examinations were made
at the Lister Institute.
The following Table shows the number of examinations in
each sub-district and for the whole Borough, also the disease for
which the examination was made and the result of such examination.