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The Tuberculosis Pavilion, with accommodation for
12 patients, was completed and opened during the year. It
has been built by agreement with the Essex County Council,
who send the patients for treatment and pay for the running
expenses.
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
During the year 749 examinations were carried out as
under:—
Swab examinations for Diphtheria 595
Sputum examinations for Tubercle Bacilli 35
Hair examinations for Ringworm 118
Examination of serum for Meningoccous 1
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
These Acts are administered by the County Council.
Mr. H. C. Card, the Chief Inspector, has kindly given me
certain particulars, which I append.
Samples of milk taken 132
Samples of butter taken 91
Other samples 11
Total 234
Proceedings were taken in seven cases, the following
lines beino; inflicted:—
Milk Fine £1 and 9s. costs.
Milk Fine 10s. and 9s. costs.
Milk Fine £1 and 5s. costs.
Milk Fine £20 and 5s. costs.
Margarine Fine 10s.
Milk Fine £2 and 6s. costs.
Camphorated Oil Fine 10s. and £1 6s. 0d. costs.
Written cautions were given in three instances, and
further steps were taken in certain instances where informal
sampling disclosed adulteration.