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67 cases of Gonorrhoea ceased to attend before completion of treatment, and 24 after completion
of treatment but before final tests of cure.
The one case of Soft Chancre, dealt with for the first time during the year, completed treatment.
The total number of attendances of all cases was 19,178, of which 15,664 were for the individual
attention of the Medical Officer and 3,514 were for intermediate treatment.
16 cases of Syphilis, and 8 of Gonorrhoea received in-patient treatment involving a total of
157 in-patient days of treatment.
The Laboratory work included 47 microscopical examinations for Syphilis, and 625 microscopical
examinations for Gonorrhoea.
Of the cases attending the Treatment Centre for the first time during the year, 898 were from the
County of London, 17 from Surrey, 17 from Kent, 8 from Middlesex, 15 from Essex, 8 from Herts,
and 1 from Bucks.
The London cases were responsible for 18,687 of the total attendances.
The number of Service cases attending was 17 Syphilis, 67 Gonorrhoea and 83 non-venereal.
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, 237,764 tons.
Amount of diseased or unsound meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Smithfield Market,
152 tons 7 cwts. 1 qr. 22 lbs.
Amount of meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Leadenhall Market and City shops, 15 tons
5 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lbs.
Amount of meat surrendered to Meat Inspectors at Cold Stores, 5 tons 8 cwts. 1 qr. 7 lbs.
No. of Prosecutions instituted, Nil.
No. of Examinations (Diploma in Public Health), 3.
No. of unsound eggs surrendered at Smithfield Market and collected by Lett's Wharf, 980.
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.
51 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 and premises in the City has consisted of the customary
varieties, and has been the subject of constant inspection. 338 tons 3 cwts. 2 qrs. 2 lbs. were condemned
as unfit for human consumption. 321 tons 17 cwts. 1 qr. 19 lbs. of this food were utilised for stock
feeding, fertilizing or manufacturing purposes. The remainder, consisting of 16 tons 6 cwts. 0 qrs.
11 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.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD REGULATIONS.
386 samples have been submitted to the Public Analyst, 35 of these were formal samples and 351
were informal samples. Five samples were reported against.
The percentage of adulterated samples was 13.
Legal proceedings were necessary in one case and in four cases cautions were administered.
Four applications were received for registration as dairymen and purveyors of milk, which were
granted.
Eight Supplementary Licences were issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations,
1936-1946.
MILK SAMPLES—PHOSPHATASE AND METHYLENE BLUE TESTS.
26 samples of milk were submitted to the Bacteriologist for examination by the Phosphatase
and Methylene Blue Tests. These tests give indications of the adequacy of the heat treatment and
of the keeping quality of the milk respectively.
The technique to be employed in applying the Phosphatase Test is set out in the Heat Treated
Milk (Prescribed Tests) Order and the Test is based on the principle that the phosphatase enzyme
occurring in milk is destroyed by heat under conditions of time and temperature slightly in excess of
those adequate to destroy the tubercle bacillus. All samples submitted gave satisfactory results to
this test.