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iv. Laboratory Facilities.
Arrangements have been in force for many years with the Seamen's Hospital
Society for bacteriological examinations at the following charges for each
examination:—
s. d.
Diphtheria 3 0
Enteric Fever 3 0
Tuberculosis 3 0
In addition, telegrams are paid for and 6d. is charged for each outfit provided.
The bacteriological examination of milk samples is carried out by the Clinical
Research Laboratory at a cost of 5s. 0d. a specimen.
A minimum of 500 samples are purchased annually under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Act and submitted for chemical analysis to the Public Analyst, Sir W.
R. Smith, at the Royal Institute of Public Health.
Details of the examinations carried out under these various heads will be
found in the appropriate sections of the Report.
v. Adoptive Acts, By-Laws and Regulations Relating to Public Health
in Force in the District.
Adoptive Acts.—The Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899-1923, have been
adopted by the Council. During the year, the Borough Treasurer tells me, the
Council made 300 advances to purchasers of houses in accordance with the provisions
of these Acts.
The following is a list of By-laws and Regulations made under the various
Acts, with dates of adoption:—
By-laws made under:—