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Insulin
In accordance with the Ministry's Circular No: 2734 dated
January 4th, 1943, the Council have continued the supply of
insulin either free of cost or at a reduced price to persons
of slender means, suffering from diabetes. Two persons
received supplies free of cost, and three at half cost.
Application should he made to the Medical Officer of
Health, when the necessary application forms will be supplied
to the applicant. The case will then he considered by the
appropriate Committee of the Council, and the applicant notified
in due course.
Milk Supply
Samples with regard to cleanliness of milk are taken
monthly, both by the Sanitary Inspectors of the Council and
under the aegis of the National Milk Testing and Advisory
Scheme. With two exceptions the samples were found to be
satisfactory. The farms and dairies in the district have
been regularly visited, and the cause of unsatisfactory
reports investigated.

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