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It appears that samples of milk sold in the Borough are not
examined for the presence of the tubercle bacillus. The Council are no
doubt aware of their powers under Section 8 of the Milk and Dairies
(Consolidation) Act, 1915, and I am to suggest that when financial conditions
permit they should consider the question of arranging for the
taking of samples for examination for tubercle bacillus and for the
number of samples taken for complete bacteriological examination to be
increased.
The Minister is advised that there is need for improved accommodation
for the staff of the Health Department, and the Council will no doubt
give consideration to this matter as and when circumstances permit.
The Minister desires to express his appreciation of the assistance
which was rendered to the Inspecting Officers during the course of the
survey.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd.) H. H. Turner."
The Town Clerk,
Town Hall, Shoreditch, E.C. 1.
After the election in November the new Council decided, having regard
both to the general financial situation, and to the suggestion as to office
accommodation contained in the foregoing letter, to modify the proposals of
the preceding Council relating to the building in course of construction
behind the Welfare Centre in Laburnum Street.
Fresh proposals were approved, in which the basement floor (Artificial
Sunlight and Breast Feeding Clinic) and the first floor (Municipal Dental
Hospital) were left unchanged, but in which it was decided not to proceed
with the utilization of the ground floor as a Women's Hospital as originally
intended. Instead it was decided to re-design this floor so as to provide
office accommodation for the whole of the staff of the Health Department at
present accommodated at the Town Hall.
At the time of writing, this new building is well advanced, and it is
hoped that before many months have passed the staff will be able to move
into their new quarters.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Ambulances are provided by the London County Council in accordance
with arrangements, detailed particulars of which will be found in the London
County Council reports, and can be obtained upon application to the London
County Council (City 7200) or to the Public Health Department, Shoreditch
Town Hall.
Briefly, the London County Council provides ambulances free of cost
for the conveyance of persons meeting with accidents, parturient women if