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product, how much more so must it be with a manufactured one? And once
manufacturing processes are introduced, the statement so often made is that the
addition of some entirely foreign and extraneous body helps the manufacturing
process. Gradually this introduction of some foreign substance is accepted as
part of the manufacturing process and a new factor and a fresh complication have
arisen in the fixing of a standard which is acceptable and fair to manufacturers
and public alike. Difficult as the problem is at present, each year adds to the
difficulty and the earlier it is attacked and settled the better it will be for the
public.
Whiskey.—Out of three Informal samples examined, one was found to be
adulterated. It was 47.2° U.P. and therefore contained only 81.2% of 35° U.P.
whiskey with 18.8% added water.
In conclusion it is very satisfactory to note that so few cases of adulteration
occurred during the year, there being only 3 adulterated samples out of 1,109
taken, and to know that the steps taken to prevent adulterated products being sold
are so effective.
STATISTICAL.
BIRTHS.
Registration.—The number of births registered during 1928 was 1,317*,
being 57 more than in 1927. Of the children born, 669 were boys and 648 girls.
The birth rate per 1,000 of the population was 12.6, as against 13.2 in 1927.
The rates in tile several registration sub-districts of the borough were:—
All Souls, 9.7; St. Mary, 10.7; Christ Church, 16.4; St. John, 13.2.
Notifications.—The total number of notifications received during the year
under the Notification of Births Act, 1907, was 3,875; Live births, 3,667, Still
births, 208. Failures to notify within 36 hours of birth, as required, were comparatively
few. In such cases as there was failure, a perfectly reasonable
explanation was forthcoming, and it was not considered necessary to take
proceedings against any of the parties.

Of the total births notified, 208 referred to still-births („4 males and 94
females) : 2,306 took place at Queen Charlotte's Hospital; 294 at Middlesex
Hospital; 183 at St. Marylebone Home; and 995 were born at home. Of those
notified as having occurred in St. Marylebone, 2,193 belonged to other Boroughs.
Of the 208 still-births only 38 (15 males and 23 females) were to St. Marylebone
mothers.