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Inspector, has kindly given me certain particulars, which I
append:-
Samples of milk taken 126
Samples of butter taken 60
Other articles 56
Total 242
Proceedings in one instance were withdrawn. A case against
a seller of watered milk resulted in a fine of £20 and 5s. costs.
Cases against two other defendants were dismissed under the
First Offenders' Act on payment in each case of £2 2s. Od. costs.
SECTION IV.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
1. Infectious Disease Generally.—During 11925, 505 cases
were notified, as compared with 536 in 1924.
The following diseases are notifiable to the Medical Officer
of Health:-
Small-pox. Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Cholera. Plague.
Diphtheria. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Membranous Croup. Tuberculosis.
Erysipelas. Acute Influenzal Pneumonia.
Scarlatina or Acute Primary Pneumonia.
Scarlet Fever. Dysentery (including amoebic
Typhus Fever. and bacillary dysentery).
Typhoid Fever. Malaria.
Enteric Fever. Trench Fever.
Relapsing Fever. Acute Poliomyelitis.
Continued Fever. Acute Polio-encephalitis.
Puerperal Fever. Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
Anthrax.
In addition to the above infectious diseases notifiable to the
Medical Officer of Health, certain industrial diseases are notifiable
to the Home Office. These are cases of lead, phosphorus,
arsenical, or mineral poisoning, anthrax, toxic jaundice, epitheliomatous
or chronic ulceration contracted in any factory or workshop.