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Analyst's own laboratory which is situated at Bank Buildings, 161,
Bow Road, E .3. The report of the Public Analyst is given on page 80.
(n.b.—Examination of samples of milk for tubercle and bacteriological
counts in graded milks are made at the Lister Institute.)
[b) Bacteriological.
(i) All sputa examinations are made at the Council's Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
(ii) Examination of diphtheria swabs and Widal tests and examination
of stools and urine are carried out by arrangement with the Seamen's
Hospital Society, Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich.
(iii) Wasserman tests and examination of smears are done at the
London Hospital under the Venereal Disease Scheme for London.
(6) New Legislation.
During the year the following legislation, etc., came into operation:—
Slaughter of Animals, Act, 1933.
Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933.
By the Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933, the following
functions were transferred from the London County Council to the Borough
Council as from 1st April, 1933:—
(a) Licensing of Common Lodging Houses, Seamen's Lodging Houses,
Cowhouses and places for the keeping of Cows, offensive Trades,
Slaughterhouses and Knackers Yards.
(b) Inspection and enforcement of Byelaws of Seamen's and Common
Lodging houses.
The Council delegated their powers to the Public Health Committee.
Mr. Luke, the Houses-let-in-Lodgings Inspector, was appointed to
carry out the duties regarding Seamen's and Common Lodging Houses.
Licensing of Cowhouses, Slaughter-houses, etc.
The Public Health Committee held a Special Meeting to consider
applications for the granting, or renewal, of Licences for Cowhouses,
Slaughter-houses, etc.