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notice in accordance with the Regulations was exhibited in the
premises; in another case the amount of preservatives was so small
that no action was taken; while the vendors of the remaining two
samples (found to contain 100 and 140 parts of sulphur dioxide per
million) were cautioned.
(D) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The Public Analyst undertakes the chemical analysis of food at
his Laboratories at 11, Billiter Square, E.G.3. Details of this work,
together with the Annual Report of the Public Analyst, will be found
in this Section of the Report.
The Public Analyst also conducted certain bacteriological work
during the year, including the examination of samples of drinking
water, ice-cream, designated and raw milk. Bacteriological examination
of raw and graded milks was also undertaken for the Borough
Council during the year by the Royal Institute of Public Health,
Queen Square, Bloomsbury.
No cases of food poisoning were notified under the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.
(E) Nutrition.
The routine medical inspection of entrant children in Hampstead
to Elementary Schools during the year 1933, demonstrates that 23 5
per cent. were classed as "good," 73 4 per cent. were "average" and
31 per cent. were "below normal." The corresponding figures for
the County of London were 220 per cent., 73 5 per cent. and 45
per cent.
Reference should also be made to the report of the Ante-Natal
Officer, Dr. M. Kidd, who makes important observations relative to
the nutrition of expectant mothers (vide, page 33).