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All the reports were submitted to the Public Health Committee and warnings
with regard to those which were returned as "doubtful" or "bad" were sent to the
vendors.
In each of these cases also a communication was sent to the Medical Officer of
Health of the district from which the milk was stated to have come, and he was
asked to take such action as seemed necessary in order to bring about improvement.
In 1913, as in previous years, this procedure was found to work well, the Medical
Officers of Health written to taking up the matter most energetically and making
full use of the complaint sent to them in order to induce farmers and others to bring
about improvements in connection with the production of milk.
RAG FLOCK.
A complete inspection of all premises in which bedding is made was carried out
during the year, particular attention being given to those, eight in number, in which
rag flock is used.
Six samples of this material were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for
examination. The report in each case was satisfactory, none of the samples
containing chlorine in excess of the amount (30 parts per 100,000) laid down in the
Rag Flock Regulations, 1912.
WATER SUPPLY.
Water Supply in Dwelling Houses.—The certificates granted under Section 48
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in respect of new and rebuilt premises
numbered 21.
In 203 cases, intimation notices were served calling for the provision of a supply
of water to the upper storeys of tenement houses, as required by Section 78 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907.
The supply was provided, after the receipt of the intimation notice, in 113
instances. In the remaining 90, it was found necessary to serve a statutory notice.
Following the receipt of this, the work was done, and in three cases it was
necessary to apply for a summons against the owner.
Water Supply Cut Off.—The Metropolitan Water Board reported, in accordance
with the requirements of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 49 (l) that
the water supply had been cut off in 36 premises.
The reasons for discontinuing the supply were :
Premises empty 23
Non-payment of Rates 9
Waste of Water 4
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Mr. Alderman J. Lea-Smith, the Council's representative on the Water Board,
and a member of the Public Health Committee, as in the past gave a great amount
of assistance in connection with these cases. If the premises affected were a