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cleansing. Two cases of diphtheria and two of scarlet fever were certified on milk
vendors' premises during the year. The usual steps were taken for safeguarding
the milk. The Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925,
prohibited a person suffering from tuberculosis of the respiratory tract from following
any employment or occupation in connection with a dairy, which would involve
the milking of cows, the treatment of milk, or the handling of vessels used for containing
milk, if he is in an infectious condition. There was no necessity for any
action under these regulations during the year with a view to enforcing same.
MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
None of the samples of milk submitted for analysis were reported to contain
any preservative. No samples of cream were submitted for analysis.
CONDENSED MILK REGULATIONS.
Two samples were submitted for analysis under the above Regulations, both
of which were returned as genuine.
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
Under this Order five milk vendors were fined for delivering milk in bottles
which were not filled and closed on registered premises.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1922.
The following are the premises at which "designated" milk may be sold in
accordance with the requirements of the above Order: 73, Kingsland Road, 193,
Kingsland Road, 378, Old Street, 60, Shepherdess Walk, and 147, Goldsmith Row.
COOKSHOPS AND EATING-HOUSES.
Including the kitchens of public houses where food is prepared for customers,
193 were under inspection during the year, and some 510 visits were made in connection
with them. Some 27 sanitary notices were served, mainly for cleansing.
FRIED FISH SHOPS.
Some 62 were under inspection and 279 visits were made to them. Twenty-eight
sanitary notices were served, mainly for cleansing.
ICE-CREAM SHOPS.
The number under observation during the year was 123, and 337 visits of inspection
were made. In 10 instances sanitary noticcs were served. Most of these were
for general cleansing. The L.C.C. (General Powers) Act, 1928, which came into
operation during the year, provides for the registration of ice cream premises. The
register is in progress of compilation.