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(b) Notification and other measures for the control of
Infectious Diseases;
(c) Removal of Infectious cases to Hospital;
(d) Quarantine of contacts; and
(e) Searching for carriers of disease.
Protection of the Milk Supply.
The veterinary inspection of milch cows and the sampling
of milk for the detection of tubercle bacilli have been
carried on in Willesden for some years, but the work in
connection therewith was discontinued in April, 1916, owing
to the withdrawal of the Tuberculosis Order, and to the
fact that other authorities do not adopt a similar routine
precedure thus discounting the work which is done in
Willesden.
During the year 8 samples were taken at the farms in
Willesden, all of which were found to be free from tubercle.
Eleven samples were obtained from milk sellers in the
District, and one was found to contain tubercle. The
Medical Officer of the County where the farm, from which
the infected sample came, is situate, was communicated
with, and as a result of the action taken by the Local
Authority, an examination of the suspected herd was subsequently
made by a veterinary surgeon, who found a cow
suffering with a tuberculous udder. The affected cow was
withdrawn from the herd.
Protection of the Food Supply.
Periodic inspection is made of the slaughter-houses
and places where food is prepared and sold in Willesden.
During the year 841bs. of fish, 2101bs. of parts of animal
carcases, 41bs. of tomatoes, and 29 tins of condensed
milk were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.