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as to what constitutes malnutrition in a person. Lack of sufficient
food is a potent and definite factor, but so too is lack of
the right kind of food; further, inability to absorb food even of
the correct kind is another factor bearing upon malnutrition, and
the circumstances which might bring about this inability are
numerous. In this Borough there is no evidence of any widespread
lack of nutrition; amongst the many that come under the
direct aegis of my Department I have reason to think that the
persons who fall farthest below the normal as regards nutrition
are the married women (usually with several children)—this does
not so much apply to those receiving Public Assistance allowances
as to the wives of men at work but receiving low wages,
a large percentage of which is frequently taken up in rent and
fares. It is hoped that the recently inaugurated scheme for the
feeding of nursing and expectant mothers may help to some
extent in this direction.
I have been privileged to collaborate to some small extent
with Professors Marrack and Harris, who have been carrying
out research work at the Nutritional Laboratory of the Cambridge
University and the Hale Laboratory of the London
Hospital in regard to the nutrition of certain young children as
to the amount of Vitamins present in their systems. This paper
(a highly technical one) was published in the "Lancet" of
December 21st, 1935. Further work is being carried out along
these lines.
Dried Milk Scheme, as part of Nutrition, see page 57.
Free Meals. See pages 158-159 of this Report, School Medical
Service (weights, etc. of scholars—meals and milk).
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
(This work is carried out by the Veterinary Officer, Mr.
H. E. Bywater, M.R.C.V.S., Assistant Veterinary Officer, Mr.
T. J. Maquire, M.R.C.V.S., and the Meat Inspector, Mr. T. R.
Harris) who report as follows :—
Scope of Report.
In this report we review the work carried out under the
Regulations during the year, with the exception of that relating
to Stalls, Shops, Stores, etc.
Ante-Mortem Examinations.
Ante-Mortem examinations involving 4,871 animals were
made by the Veterinary Officer.
Post-Mortem Examinations.
19,388 animals were inspected after slaughter, and of these
2,446, or 12.61 per cent., were diseased.
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