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of October, 1932, to replace their apparatus with up-to-date plant, which had duly
been carried out. It would appear that the firm themselves had become cognisant,
whether from other complaints we know not, that their sterilization was ineffective.

* Including one specimen (fish paste) too decomposed for examination,
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK.
During the year 1932, sixteen samples of milk were taken in various parts of
the Borough, as supplied to the consumer. In addition to the bacterial count to see
whether the specimen complied with the Grade, if any, under which it was sold, the
specimens were examined for tubercule bacilli by animal inoculation. These
samples were duly reported and roughly classified as "clean" and "dirty"
milks. Six were "clean" and 10 "dirty," the report of the bacteriologist being
that in his opinion the samples did not comply with the prescribed conditions;
that Coliform Bacilli, pus cells, or dirt, some, or all, were found Four of these
"dirty" samples were taken from milk supplied to local institutions. The
bacteriological reports of the 10 "dirty" samples revealed the presence of
coliform bacillus in 1/100 c.c. in two samples, the presence of coliform bacillus
in 1/100 c.c. plus many pus cells and particles of dirt in two samples, the presence
of coliform bacillus in 1/10 c.c. and dirt in one sample; the presence of coliform
bacillus in 1/10 c.c. and pus cells in one sample; the presence of coliform bacillus
in 1/10 c.c. in one sample; the presence of pus cells in three samples.
VACCINATION.
At the end of January Dr. T. Evans, the Medical Superintendent of Archway
Hospital, resigned his appointment as Public Vaccinator for that Institution. Mr.
C. W. Bellis terminated his appointment as Vaccination Officer on the 30th
September, 1932, as he had been appointed Superintendent Registrar, and Mr.
Leonard Stevens commenced his duties, having been appointed Temporary Vaccination
Officer on the 7th November, 1932.
No vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917, as it was possible to refer
each case immediately to the Public Vaccinator of the district or institution.
Vaccinations.—Of the 4,145 births registered in 1931, the returns of vaccination
show that only 1,980 infants were successfully vaccinated, while 9 were
found to be insusceptible. There were also 178 who died unvaccinated, and 1,477
statutory declarations of conscientious objection to vaccination were obtained by
the parents or guardians; 56 vaccinations were postponed under medical authority