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Two types of tuberculosis are recognised: (1) the human
form occurring amongst adults and the infection acquired
from an "open" case of tuberculosis, and (2) the bovine
form mostly affecting children and acquired as a result of
drinking infected milk. On the face of it, it would seem
easy to investigate the milk supply and, if infected, cut off
that supply at its source, but unfortunately milk is ingested
at so many places and in so many forms at different times,
that this line of investigation rarely gives any clue to the
source of infection.
PUBLIC HEALTH (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925. Public Health Act, Section 172.
There were no occasions during 1948 to take action under
the above provisions.
SECTION G.
OTHER SERVICES.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
Number of licences granted for storage of petroleum
spirit/mixture 46
Number of gallons of petroleum spirit concerned 48,230
Number of gallons of petroleum mixtures concerned 4,922
Number of visits 81
Number of contraventions: premises concerned 40
Number of contraventions: items concerned 148
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
This service is carried out by the County Council.
APPENDICES.
1. Sanitary Inspectors—Inspections and Complaints.
2. Factories Acts, 1937-48. Part I. Part II.
3. Food and Drugs: Samples taken during 1948.
4. Unsound Food: Food Condemned.
5. Water Supply: Results of Bacteriological Examination.
6. Tabulation of Tuberculosis 1937-1948—Rates.
7. Tabulation of Tuberculosis 1948—Quarterly Returns.
8. Tabulation of Tuberculosis 1948—Age Groups.
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