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insured and uninsured. These are examined by the Tuberculosis Officer on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Thursday evenings and the reports sent
me and arrangements made for their removal to hospital or sanitoria when
required. They are visited at their homes by the Tuberculosis Nurse, who
reports to and consults with me weekly, and at other times in emergency.
Much valuable welfare assistance is rendered by the Tuberculosis Care
Committee.
Bacteriological Work. Bacteriological work in connection with
assistance in the diagnosis of infectious diseases was continued at the Virol
Research Laboratories, No. 10, Bedford Square.
Sale of Fcod and Drugs Act. About 500 samples, of which 289 were milk
and 63 butter, were purchased by the Inspector or their Agents and
submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these only 15 or 30 per cent, were
reported to be not genuine.
Of these samples there were:—
289 Milk 11 not genuine = 3'8%
63 Butter 1 „ „ = 1'6%
15 Drugs 1 „ „ = 6'5%
125 Various foods 2 „ „ = 1'6%
Cleansing of Persons Act. Daring the year 138 persons (118 men and 20
women) infected with vermin had their bodies and 2,016 articles of clothing
disinfected, free of charge, at our Cleansing Stations at the Public Mortuary,
Goldsmith Street.
Nursing Arrangements have been made with the Metropolitan Nursing
Association, 23 Bloomsbury Square, for the nursing, when required, of
necessitous cases of measles, whooping cough, ophthalmia, diarrhœa and
pneumonia.
In addition to the Services rendered by the Ministry of Health, the Home
Office in connection with Factories, etc., the London County Council, the
Metropolitan Asylums Board, the Metropolitan Water Board, the Registrar
General for Statistical Returns, other Services are rendered by the Holborn
Board of Guardians for Vaccinations, the returns of births and deaths and
the relief and treatment of the poor. Public Baths and Washhouses, a
Public Library, a Public Mortuary and Coroner's Court are also provided.
Additional War Services such as Food Control, War Pensions, War
Savings and co-operation with the Military and Naval Services, Y.M.C.A.
hostels, etc., occupied much time of the Public Health Department, frequently
requiring much overtime and work at home.