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City of London 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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OYSTERS (continued).
| No. of sample. | Date of collection. | Where collected. | By whom submitted. | Result of Dr. Klein's examination. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1903 21st Jan. | Sample of water from Whitstable Oyster Co.'s Pit (water admitted into Pits on the morning of the 20th January). | Fishmongers' Co. | Polluted. |
| 32 | ,, ,, | Sample of oysters from Whitstable Oyster Co.'s Pit (water admitted into Pit on the morning of the 20th January, and the oysters had been in the Pit for about 48 hours.) | Ditto | One oyster out of ten contained coli-like bacilli. |
| 33 | ,, ,, | Sample of water from Ham and Seasalter Pit (water admitted into the Pit on the evening of the 20th January.) | Ditto | Polluted. |
| 34 | ,, ,, | Sample of oysters from Ham and Seasalter Layings (Pollard) called "Princesses" (water admitted into the Pit on the evening of the 20th January.) | Ditto | One oyster out of ten contained bacillus coli communis, and bacillus enteritidis sporogenes. |
This Report was agreed to, and the Sanitary Committee advised that
representations be made by the Court of Common Council to the Local
Government Board with a view to the introduction of a Bill applicable to all
shellfish, on the lines suggested by your Medical Officer.
The Court gave due effect to the Sanitary Committee's recommendation,
and we are now waiting for the reply of the Local Government Board. In
the meantime, the whole question was referred to a Joint Committee of the
Sanitary and Port Sanitary Committees.
The Fishmongers' Company are also moving actively in the matter, and are
now engaged in an examination of all oyster beds and layings round the
coast, in addition to which the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal are
considering the question, which is one intimately associated with the special
subject of their enquiry.