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Infectious Diseases in Milkshops and Homeworkers' Premises.
Two cases of infectious disease were connected with milkshops in
Poplar ; five in Broniley and one in Bow. The sale of milk was stopped
until after the premises and utensils had been disinfected.*
Thirty-six premises with outworkers were f connected with
infectious cases notified. 7 in Poplar, 11 in Bromley and 18 in Bow—
27 measles and 9 other infeotious diseases.
No notices were served under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
Sections 108 and 110, but, where there was any risk of infection the work
was discontinued, and any work found on the premises was disinfected
before being returned. Twenty-seven cases of measles were connected
with out-workers' premises—4 Poplar, 7 Bromley, and
16 Bow.
Civil and Military Sanitary Services Co-operation.
Daily lists of cases of infectious diseases were forwarded to the
various commanding officers of troops in this Borough. Billets were
regularly inspected by the inspectors, disinfectants frequently supplied,
and disinfection of bedding, etc., carried out when desired.
Since the co-operation of the civil and military sanitary services
when the Medical Officer was appointed military sanitary supervisor
for the Borough under the Deputy-Director of Medical Services (London
District), R.A.M.C. (T.), Horse Guards, guard rooms, etc., where soldiers
are on duty and houses where soldiers are billeted, within the Borough of
Poplar, were inspected as to the sanitary conditions existing and weekly
reports were made to the Deputy Director of Medical Services.
Blankets and beds at certain guard rooms had been disinfected;
every facility of disinfection and bathing was afforded to soldiers billeted
within the * Borough.
Soldiers and sailors reported in connection with infected premises
in each case immediate telephonic or telegraphic communication was
made with the Officer commanding the particular regiment or company,
eto., which was confirmed by letter.
Daily lists of cases of infectious disease were also forwarded to the
Deputy Director of Medical Services as well as to the Commanding
Officers.
Places where Army (War and Canteen) rations are prepared were
under constant supervision by the sanitary inspectors.
*See page 120. †Sea pagj 109i