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and purveyors, and 17 purveyors on the Registers on 31st
December, 1025. The genera] arrangements for the supply and
distribution of the milk were adequate.
(1) No action was necessary as to tuberculous milk or
cattle.
(2) Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923:—
Dealers in Certified Milk 5
Pasteurisers (Holder process) 1
(3) No licences were refused or revoked.
(4) Bacteriological examinations:— All samples satisfactory.
(b) MeatSee Sanitary Inspector's Report (p. 24).
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
In 1920. In Jan. 1925. In Dec. 1925.
Registered 4 3 2
Licensed 1 — —
Total 5 3 2
(c) Other Foods:—See Sanitarv Inspector's Report (p.
23).
Prevalence of, and Control over Infectious Diseases.
During the last five years, the notifiable infectious diseases
were practically confined to oases of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
The number of diphtheria oases has dropped each year
since 1921. In the same year, scarlet fever cases became
epidemic, and since then the number has dropped, but is again
showing a slight increase. Cases of other notifiable infectious
diseases have occurred, but these must be regarded as sporadic
cases, no connection having been traced between the cases. Cases
of Encephalitis Lethargica have been notified during the last
two years, but these cases are usually discovered accidentally,
having sought treatment, for other conditions, such as " double
vision.''
The cases of diphtheria are being reported at an earlier
stage of the illness each year. 32 bottles of anti-diphtheritic
serum were supplied through the Public Health Department for
use by medical practitioners for the treatment of diphtheria.
The anti-toxin syringe, which is kept at the Fire Station, was
borrowed on one occasion by a medical practitioner in the
district.
The Schick and Dick tests in diphtheria and scarlet fever,
respectively, have not been used, and no immunisation methods
have been adopted in the Borough. The new serum treatment
of scarlet fever has been tried in the Wimbledon Isolation
Hospital, and the results so far have been gratifying. The
number of cases is too small, however, for a full report.
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