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Dr. F. N. Kay Menzies, the County Medical Officer of Health, I have
been able to ascertain that 13 midwives gave notice during the year of
their intention to practise as midwives in Chelsea.
LABORATORY WORK.
Analysis of Food and Drugs.—The Public Analyst is Mr. B. H.
Gerrans, F.1.C., and the investigations in connection with food and
drugs sold in the Borough are carried out in his laboratories. The
detailed results of analyses made during the year will be found appended
to this report.
Bacteriological Examinations. —Routine bacteriological examinations
are carried out at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
Special investigations for the Ante-natal Clinic are carried out at St.
George's Hospital, S.W. 1.
Arrangements have also been made with the Clinical Research Association
for the bacteriological examination of samples of milk under the
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. No occasion has yet arisen
for such investigation.
The number of bacteriological, bacterioscopic and other examinations
made during the year was 435. Of these, 360 were for the bacillus
associated with Diphtheria and 70 for the bacillus associated with Tuberculosis.
One specimen of blood was examined for the Wassermann
reaction, and four for the Widal reaction. The total cost of these services
to the Borough Council was £66 16s. 6d.
The total number of bacteriological examinations during the preceding
year was 527.
Anti-toxin.—Diphtheria anti-toxin is available at the Town Hall
daily during office hours. It may also be obtained at the premises of
Messrs. Timmis and Richards, 432, King's Road, S.W., at any hour, day
or night. It is supplied free of charge, both in prophylactic and in
curative doses, to medical practitioners on application. The amount
supplied during the year was 136,500 units. An anti-toxin syringe,
needles and steriliser are also available on loan.
The total cost to the Council for anti-toxin supplied during the year
was £8 19s. 7d.
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION IN FORCE IN THE
BOROUGH.
The powers under which the Council work are those contained in
the Public General Acts, the London County Council (General Powers)
Acts, and the By-laws under the Public Health Acts.
In addition, the Council, on 18th February, 1925, in pursuance of the
provisions of Section 23 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, Section
16 of the Local Government Act, 1888, and Section 5 of the London