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The Orders require the occupier to provide and
maintain for the use of the persons employed in these
processes:—
1. Suitable washing facilities as described in detail in
the Orders with warm water, soap and clean towels.
2. Suitable accommodation for clothing put off during
working hours and arrangements for drying wet
clothing.
3. Arrangements for first-aid as under the Workmen's
Compensation Act, 1923.
4. An adequate supply of drinking-water either laid on
or in suitable vessels approved in writing by the
Local Authority. The supply must be marked
"Drinking Water."
The cautionary notices regarding dermatitis in
those handling flour and sugar must be prominently
displayed.
In biscuit factories the persons employed in the
processes must be inspected systematically once a week
for evidence of dermatitis.
General Sanitary Administration.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Of the 3,370 specimens
sent by doctors during the year, 3,075 were
examined by the Council's Laboratory, 114, New King's
Road. The remaining 295 specimens were examined by
the Clinical Research Association during week-ends,
holidays and emergencies.
Bacteriological examinations made during the year
1927 :—
Material from eases of suspected Diphtheria:—
Diphtheria isolated 133
Negative result 1201
1334
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever:—
Agglutination reaction for Typhoid
or Para-Typhoid obtained 9
Negative result 10
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