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Application was made during the year for the renewal of
a Knacker's Licence; the application was refused, and an
appeal to Quarter Sessions was made, but was subsequently
withdrawn.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examinations.
Examinations of tubercular material is, in pursuance of
the arrangement with the County, undertaken by them.
All doubtful cases of Diphtheria are examined for Bacilli,
and also all cases before discharge from hospital. Twenty.five
initial and 35 final examinations were made. Examination
of contacts were undertaken, but in no instance was isolation
considered necessary as a result of such examination.
Prevalence of and Control over Acute
Infectious Diseases.
There were 586 notifications received during the year compared
with 477 and 301 in 1913 and 1912, respectively.
The number consisted of 162 cases of Scarlet Fever, 46
Diphtheria, 11 Enteric Eever, 304 Tuberculosis.