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borough, which has favoured the movement of rats from sewers and
industrial premises to dwelling houses.
Sewer treatments. The continuance of enemy air attack in the early
part of the year and the acute man-power shortage made it impossible
to arrange the full maintenance treatment that was felt desirable;
preparatory work was carried out however for a treatment in January,
1946. Limited sewer treatments were carried out in 4 instances,
baiting being done at a total of 112 manholes, resulting in 27 dead
rats being recovered.
Interpretation of results of treatments. Although in the above
notes the numbers of dead rodents found as a result of treatment are
recorded, these numbers give only a partial index of the success
achieved, since the total kill is in all cases estimated to be .
considerably more than the dead rodents recovered.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The Meat and Food Inspectors made 3,594 inspections of
premises where food is prepared, stored or sold.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYSTS. The number of samples examined was
727 and the number found to be adulterated was 33 (4,54 per cent).
During the ten years 1936-45 the average number examined was 717
and the percentage adulterated was 3.6.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Notes. a. Not notified, occurred outside the borough
in 1944 but death not registered until 1945.
b. Notified cases only.
c. Not notified - inmates of mental hospitals
outside London.
d. 2 non-civilian cases and 1 induced therapeutically.
Encephalitis lethargica - 3 deaths occurred of
chronic cases one of whom also had Tuberculosis.
DIPHTHERIA PROPHYLAXIS. (M.H.C. 170/44). Consideration was given to the
Ministry of Health Circular and the following action taken:(a)
Medical practitioners were reminded of the arrangements for
immunisation, and the fee to private practitioners for
immunising pre-school children was increased from 5/s. to 6/s.