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(3) No licences were refused or revoked.
(4) Bacteriological examinations:—All samples satisfactory.
(b) Meat:—See Sanitary Inspector's Report (p. 29).
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
In 1920. In Jan. 1927. In Dec. 1927.
Registered 4 2 2
Licensed 1 — —
Total 5 2 2
(c) Other Foods:—See Sanitary Inspector's Report (p. 27).
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
DISEASES.
The incidence of infectious diseases in the area continues to
be low. 169 cases of Scarlet Fever and 52 cases of Diphtheria
were notified, of which 142 and 48 respectively were removed
to the Isolation Hospital (v. Report on Isolation Hospital).
Outbreaks of influenza, whooping cough and chickenpox
occurred early in the year but never reached serious proportions.
Smallpox:—In March, 1927, one of the medical practitioners
of the borough asked me to visit a case of suspected Smallpox.
The patient was the surgeon of a liner from which a case of
virulent smallpox had been transferred at Gibraltar on the
voyage from India. I diagnosed smallpox and the diagnosis was
confirmed bv the County Medical Officer and by Dr. Wanklyn,
L.C.C.
The routine measures were taken to prevent spread of infection.
The patient was transferred to the Clandon Smallpox
Hospital, Surrey County Council, and the house and clothing
were thoroughly disinfected. All contacts were visited and revaccination
was carried out. Contacts were kept under observation
throughout the period of quarantine. The vaccination
officer, public vaccinators, medical practitioners of the area, and
neighbouring authorities were informed as well as the Ministry
of Health.
I was called out in consultation to several other suspect
cases during the quarantine period, but no fresh cases were
discovered. The fact that the patient was a medical man who
had revaccinated himself immediately after exposure to
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