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No case of food poisoning was notified during the year.
The number of bacteriological, bacterioscopic and other examina-
tions carried out during the year was 362. Of these, 319 were for the
bacillus associated with Diphtheria, 34 for the bacillus associated with
Tuberculosis, 1 for the bacillus associated with Enteric Fever and 1
for the bacillus associated with indolent ulcer of finger. 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 £49 18s. 6d.
The total number of bacteriological examinations during the preceding
year was 330.
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 72,000
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 £4 10s. Od.
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 has made the following byelaw for the good
rule and government of Chelsea :—
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."
This byelaw has proved of considerable assistance in preventing serious
nuisance.
HOSPITAL SERVICES.
The Borough is singularly well provided with facilities for hospital
treatment, both general and special. In addition, several important
general and special hospitals are situated in the immediate neighbourhood.
Over 80 per cent, of the inhabitants suffering from serious illness or
disease seek and obtain in-patient hospital accommodation.
In the case of all patients suffering from notifiable infectious disease,
it is the practice of the Department to advocate admission to an appropriate
hospital for isolation and treatment.