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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Analysis of Food and Drugs.—The Public Analyst is Mr. B. H.
Gerrans, F.I.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 419. Of these, 364 were for the bacillus
associated with Diphtheria and 51 for the bacillus associated with Tuberculosis
and three for the bacillus associated with Enteric Fever. In
addition a specimen of the water at the public Baths was submitted for
examination. The total cost of these services to the Borough Council
was £66 2s.
The total number of bacteriological examinations during the preceding
year was 436.
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 114,500 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 £7 12s. 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 Byelaws 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
Government Act, 1899, made the following byelaw for the good rule
and government of Chelsea, such byelaw being sealed and forwarded
to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and a copy being
fixed to the Town Hall as required by Statute:—