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to refuse disposal. Also to the milk and water supplies. In
reference to these latter, systematic inspections are strictly
carried out. No dairy premises from which milk issues to
the public (excepting only distributors of bottled milk) are
sanctioned unless an approved type of steam boiler or other
sterilisation plant is installed. It is the intention of the
Minister to tighten up the regulations in respect to milk
certification. No sample can be considerered satisfactory
unless the certificate guarantees that the contents of the bottle
as delivered are tubercle free.
The public can be assured that we have a very live
Sanitary Inspector who is devoting a large portion of his time
to the important question of the milk supply.
A word as to the Sanatorium. The fact that it was
not to have a place in the County Scheme (Report to the
County Council dated 30th April, 1931), should not, in my
view, deter the Council from making at least one essential
addition by the provision of an observation block wherein,
in these days of mixed and doubtful infections, cases can be
watched before it is decided whether to admit or discharge
them. It is much more economical to do this than to have
in a large ward full of children a case that from its very
nature should never have been admitted. It will add to the
value of the sanatorium which will continue to be of great
service to Southall for many years to come. As I have previously
pointed out—"The Medical Officers of Health of the
various areas in the County are of opinion that these small
institutions serve a very real local need and should be retained."
Concluding I desire to thank the Council for the courtesy
and consideration extended to me during my five years of
office and especially for the official letter of commendation
they were good enough to send me through the Clerk. In
my public capacity as Medical Officer of Health and my
private capacity as a general practitioner I had to steer a strict
and rigid course of impartiality and to be extremely tactful,
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