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Sample No. 43.
The herd of cows has been examined. One cow in the herd was found with an indurated udder,
and on making a microscopical examination of a sample of milk, tubercle bacilli were found. The milk
from this cow has, therefore, been stopped, and the animal will be slaughtered as early as possible.
Sample No. 44.
The County Council's Veterinary Surgeon examined 18 dairy cows at the above-mentioned farm, on
17th December, 1932. He found two suspected cows, which he submitted to the tuberculin test, but neither
of the cows re-acted. He concludes his report as follows :—
" On October 30th a cow died, which was stated to be badly affected with tuberculosis. I have no
doubt that she was the source of the trouble."
Appropriate action has been taken in each case by the responsible authority.
I have received a report from the local Medical Officer of Health, who was notified of the
dirty condition of Sample No. 18, and he states that he will arrange for a cleanliness examination
to he made.

The chemical examination showed that five of the samples gave evidence of sophistication.
The following are the details :—
Sample No. 9.
26 per cent. deficient in milk fat. Consignor prosecuted. Case dismissed, as the magistrate was
satisfied that the milk was delivered as given by the cow.
Sample No. 10.
2 per cent. deficient in milk fat. Re-sampled at a later date and found to be a genuine milk.
Sample No. 15.
5 per cent. deficient in milk fat. Consignor ceased sending milk to Liverpool Street as from 30th September,
1932.
Sample No. 24.
" Poor quality." Re-sampled and legal proceedings instituted for a fat deficiency of 12 per cent.
Case dismissed. Magistrate satisfied milk was delivered as given by the cow.
Sample No. 48.
6 9 per cent. extraneous water. Consignor prosecuted. Fined £5, with £3 3s. Costs.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Artizans' Dwellings, Stoney Lane, Houndsditch.—These Buildings, erected by the late
Commissioners of Sewers and opened in January, 1885, stand upon ground formerly the
site of several courts and alleys in the Ward of Portsoken.
There are five " blocks " of Dwellings, severally named King's, Queen's, Prince's, North,
and South, designed for occupation by persons of the artizan class, some of the ground
floors being let as shops. The Buildings contain 501 rooms, arranged in 241 tenements, and
are occupied by 680 persons, compared with 705 in 1931. 86 per cent. are adults and 14 per
cent. children (under 14 years).
In addition to these Artizans' Dwellings, the Corporation, in connection with a slum
clearance scheme, erected :—
(1) In December, 1927, a block of buildings, Bearsted House, in Hutchison Street,
which contains 88 rooms, arranged in 24 tenements, and housing at the end of "1932, 98
persons (96 per cent. adults and 4 per cent. children).
(2) In January, 1929, a similar block of buildings, Dutton House, in New Street,
containing 52 rooms, arranged in 16 tenements, and housing at the end of 1932 65 persons
(63 per cent. adults and 37 per cent. children).
There are 7 shops, each with a large and well-lighted basement, in Bearsted House,
and 8 shops, similarly provided with a basement, in Dutton House.
The total population of these dwellings is 843.