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Laboratory Facilities.
Examination of clinical material is undertaken at the Essex
County Public Health Laboratory, Queen Victoria Street, London.
During the year, 461 swabs were examined for diphtheria bacillus.
312 samples of sputum for tuberculosis bacillus, 1 sample for
typhoid organisms and 39 samples of hair for ringworm.
The same laboratory also undertakes the bacteriological
examination of milk, of which 122 samples were submitted during
the year.
288 swabs were examined for diphtheria bacillus at the Public
Health Offices.
Legislation in Force.
See pages 23 and 24 of the Annual Report of 1930, and page 21
of the 1931 Report.
Byelaws governing Houses Let in Lodgings (revised) were
confirmed 27th April, 1932.
Smoke Abatement Ryelaws were confirmed on 21st April, 1933.
The following sections of the Essex County Council Act, 1933,
Me of interest:—
Section 87. Local Authority may make bye-laws for the
purpose of securing the cleanliness of any premises in any
county district for the purpose of carrying on the business of
a hairdresser or barber, and of the instruments, towels and
materials used in such premises.
Section 54. Establishments for massage or special
treatment to be licensed. Bye-laws as to such establishment
may be framed.
Section 146. Control of refuse dumps.
Sections 158 and 159. Ice-Cream Vendors.
158. Registration of vendors of ice-cream and
premises used by them, with power to refuse registration or
removal from register.
159. Regulating the manufacture and sale of icecream,
etc.
(1) Notification of infectious disease amongst
employees, by manufacturers or vendors.
(2) l'ower to seize ice-cream, with payment of
compensation where liable to cause infectious diseases.
(3) Name of vendor to be inscribed on vehicle or
stand.
(4) Power of Inspection.