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One case of food poisoning occurred during the year.
The number of bacteriological, bacterioscope and other examina-,
tions carried out during the year was 383. Of these, 317 were for the
bacillus associated with Diphtheria, 58 for the bacillus associated with
Tuberculosis, 4 for the bacillus associated with Enteric Fever, and one
for bacilli associated with uterine infection. In addition, a specmen
of the water at the Public Baths, a specimen of water from a Private
residence and a sterilised maternity outfit were submitted for examination.
The total cost of these services to the Borough Council was
£57 10s. 0d.
The total number of bacteriological examinations during the preceding
year was 274.
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 for use in connection with Patients
resident in Chelsea. The amount supplied during the year was 57,000
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 £3 12s. 8d.
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 :—
NUISANCE 'BY DOGS..
"No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public place
and having the dog on a lead shall allow or permit such dog to
deposit its excrement on the public footway.
Any person offending against this byelaw shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding forty shillings."
A similar byelaw has been adopted by several of the metropolitan
boroughs. In all cases the byelaw was allowed by the Home Office
as an experimental measure for a period of two years, unless a byelaw
is made confirming and continuing its provisions before the expiration
of that period. This byelaw has proved of considerable assistance
preventing serious nuisance and a confirming byelaw (approved by the
Home Office) has now been made to continue and enforce its provisions