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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 82.
(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:—
The Public Health (Shell Fish) Regulations; 1934, revoking the
Regulations made in 1915,were issued on 7th December, 1934. The
Council's powers under these Regulations were delegated to the Public
Health Committee.
Milk (Special Designations).
The Milk Act, 1934 (section 10), amended section 3 of the Milk and
Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922. Under date 28th November, 1934, the
Minister of Health issued "The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1934.''
Shops Act.
The Shops Act, 1934, came into operation from 30th December, 1934.
In London the administration of the provisions regarding ventilation,
temperature and sanitary conveniences in shops, is to be carried out by