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SMALL-POX.
No case of Small-pox occurred during the year in persons resident or employed in the
City.
DISTRIBUTION OF DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN AND ANTI-INFLUENZA VACCINE.
Provision was made some years ago for the distribution of Diphtheria anti-toxin free
of charge to medical practitioners who apply for it. Only one application was received
during 1936. Similar provision is made in regard to anti-Influenza vaccine, but no application
was received during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
It has not been necessary during the year to take any action in regard to the abovementioned
Regulations, which provide for the exercise of some control over persons suffering
from Tuberculous affections and engaged in certain occupations associated with the milk
trade.
PROVISION OF INSULIN.
Under the powers provided by Section 227 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
the Corporation have, at the request of the authorities of the University College Hospital,
supplied, at regular intervals, insulin to one patient resident in the City and in attendance
at that hospital. This is the first patient, so far as I am aware, in regard to whom such
powers have been put into operation in the City.
NURSING PROVISIONS.
MEASLES, ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA, CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER AND INFLUENZA.
No application has been received during 1936 in connection with the scheme which
has been approved in connection with the provision of nursing accommodation for the
above-mentioned affections. An expenditure of £25 per annum in connection with complicated
cases of measles, encephalitis lethargica and cerebro-spinal fever, and of £30 per annum
on provision of medical assistance and nursing attendance in necessitous cases of influenza,
has been approved by the Corporation.
EXAMINATION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA.
Arrangements have been made for free examination, at the request of medical practitioners,
of specimens for pathogenic bacteria in cases of suspected infectious disease occurring
amongst patients residing in the City. City practitioners have been informed of these
facilities, and the result is communicated to them immediately it has been ascertained.

In this connection, I regret to have to report that Dr. R. C. Canti, who held the appointment
of Bacteriologist and Pathologist for some years, died on the 7th January. The
Corporation have appointed Dr. L. P. Garrod, who is in charge of the bacteriological department
at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to succeed Dr. Canti.
THE NOMENCLATURE OF DIPHTHERITIC INFECTIONS.
At the request of the London County Council, a report of a Departmental Committee
of that body on Nomenclature of Diphtheritic Infections was distributed to medical practitioners
within the City. The report is one of considerable value, and the views expressed
therein and the advice given will have been greatly appreciated.