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59 cases of Syphilis ceased to attend before completion of treatment, and 8 after completion of
treatment but before final tests of cure.
43 cases of Gonorrhoea ceased to attend before completion of treatment, and 12 after completion
of treatment but before final tests of cure.
The total number of attendances of all cases was 14,864, of which 12,119 were for the
individual attention of the Medical Officer and 2,745 were for intermediate treatment.
7 cases of Syphilis and 3 of Gonorrhoea received in-patient treatment involving a total of 186
in-patient days of treatment.
The Laboratory work included 10 microscopical and 1,167 serum examinations for Syphilis and
221 cultural and 127 serum tests for Gonorrhoea.
Of the cases attending the Treatment Centre for the first time during the year, 443 were from the
County of London, 3 from Surrey, 12 from Kent, 8 from Middlesex, 3 from Essex, 1 from Sussex and
1 from Hertfordshire.
The London cases were responsible for 14,648 of the total attendances.
The number of Service cases attending was very few ; 2 Syphilis, 1 Gonorrhoea and 20 nonvenereal.
This is to be expected from the situation of the Clinic, and for the same reason the figures
do not reflect the increase in venereal disease which in the Country generally has resulted from war
conditions.
No case was reported under Regulation 33B.

DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN.
Quantity provided to private practitioners Nil.
MEAT INSPECTION.
Amount of meat delivered at Smithfield Market, 36,533 tons.
Amount of diseased or unsound meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Smithfield Market,
25 tons 10 cwts. 0 qr. 12 lbs.
Amount of meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Leadenhall Market and City shops, 13 tons
16 cwts. 3 qrs. 26 lbs.
Amount of meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Cold Stores, 2 cwts. 0 qr. 11 lbs.
No. of Prosecutions instituted, Nil.
No. of Examinations (Diploma in Public Health), 2.
No. of unsound eggs surrendered at Smithfield Market and collected by Lett's Wharf, 11,838.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
The improvement in carriage of meat noted in past reports has been maintained, although, of
course, the quantities carried are very much less than in pre-war years.
Five infringements were noted in connection with the transport of meat in private cars, but
the fault was remedied on each occasion on instructions given.
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND OFFERED FOR SALE.
All these premises are subject to regular inspection. Without exception all criticisms have
received immediate attention.
ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS.
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.
FOOD INSPECTION.
The food delivered at riverside wharves, approximately 100,000 tons, and at other premises in
the City has consisted of the customary varieties, and has been the subject of constant inspection.
864 tons 14 cwts. 2 qrs. 10 lbs. were condemned as unfit for human consunption. 603 tons 7 cwts.
3 qrs. 21 lbs. of this food were utilised for stock-feeding, fertilizing or manufacturing purposes. The
remainder, consisting of 261 tons 6 cwts. 2 qrs. 17 lbs. was destroyed either by the Cleansing Department
of the City Corporation, being useless for stock-feeding purposes, or else on the sites on which
it was condemned, the individual quantities being so small as not to warrant the use of petrol in
transport.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
512 samples have been submitted to the Public Analyst for examination, 24 of these were formal
samples and 488 were informal samples. 11 samples were reported against.
The percentage of adulterated samples was 2.15.
Legal proceedings were necessary in 3 cases.
1 application was received for registration as a dairyman and purveyor of milk which was granted.
5 supplementary licences were issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936-1941.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The general sanitary supervision has been maintained and in this connection 2,018 inspections
have been made. As a consequence of these inspections, it was necessary to serve 1 Statutory Order
and 35 Intimation Notices. No legal proceedings were necessary.
Tenement Houses were inspected and the only common lodging house in the City was kept under
regular supervision.