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(3) When dried, the ointment should be well rubbed into
the roots of the hair all over the head.
The washing and anointing should be repeated three times
on alternate days. The use of a small-tooth comb is
also advantageous.
SIDNEY DAVIES,
Medical Officer of Health."
Tents, Vans, and Sheds.
47. Daring the year, 26 tents, vans, and sheds, were inspected
(102 in 1907), and 2 notices served.
Infants' Milk Depot.
48. The staff of the Depot consists of a Manageress (Miss
Bagshaw), two female assistants, a man who delivers the milk
by horse and van, and assists with the boiler, and a boy who
has a hand barrow.
A full report on the work of the depot will be found in an
Appendix.
Messrs. Higgs having given notice to terminate their contract
to supply milk, on December 31st, Mr. Chard of Little Heath,
entered into a contract to supply milk on similar terms at 1s.
per gallon in winter and 11½d. in summer.
Public Ambulance
49. The public ambulance for accidents and non-infectious
illness, was used 143 times, compared with 90, 97,110, 104, and
122, in the five preceding years. The following were the
journeys made:—