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the County Council. Again, if he wishes to know what the results were, he must
ask or endeavour to glean the information from the pages of reports issued by the
County Council long afterwards.
These are, clearly, serious objections, and it is sincerely to be hoped that when
re-organization takes place, school medical work will be put in the hands of the local
health authority, the Borough Council.
A certain amount of information with regard to infectious diseases in the schools
will be found in the section dealing with these diseases.
FOOD.
A. Milk Supply.
Analysis of milk.—The total number of samples taken either formally and in
accordance with the provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, or informally
as"test"samples was 304. On examination by the Public Analyst 5 (1'6 per cent.)
were found to be adulterated. In 1920 the percentage was 3'2. Further reference
to the question of milk examinations is made in the report of the Public Analyst
which will be found elsewhere.
Proceedings.—In the case of samples definitely adulterated proceedings were
instituted.
In 1921 action was taken in 5 cases. In no case was the warranty defence
pleaded. In respect of the 5 cases fines and costs to the amount of £54 10s. Od.
were recovered. In 1920, when there were 8 cases, the amount was £90 0s. Od.
A considerable number of samples were taken on Saturday nights and Sunday
mornings, and in all 121 were obtained on delivery at Marylebone Station of the
Great Central Railway. Of the 121, one proved to be adulterated, and warranted
the institution of proceedings.

Bacteriological Examination of Milk.—With a view to testing the purity of
milk from the bacteriological point of view, 23 samples were taken and submitted to
Dr. Foulerton, the Council's Bacteriologist, for examination.
In respect of 6, the report was to the effect that foreign dirt was present, the
remainder being returned as clean or fairly clean. In each case in which foreign
dirt was reported present, a warning was sent by the Public Health Committee to
the producer and vendor. In no instance was any sign of tuberculosis found.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders.—Frequent inspections of cowsheds
and milk premises were made with the object of discovering whether or not the
requirements of the regulations as to cleanliness, etc., under these orders, were being