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CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Work of this nature is carried out when required by Mr. H. Amphlett
Williams, A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C., Public Analyst, and the Counties Public
Health Laboratories.
NUTRITION.
The general standard of nutrition amongst infants and toddlers
attending infant welfare centres remains on a reasonably high level. No
gross vitamin deficiencies were noted and it would appear that mothers
are taking full advantage of the Government scheme for the provision
of welfare foods. As has been mentioned, however, in the preamble to
the report, it was found necessary to put on sale many proprietary
brands of vitamin preparations because of the unpalatability experienced
by some children, of cod-liver oil and orange juice.
The shortage of first-class proteins and fats is still noticeable in
children's diets, and the monotony is frequently commented upon by
mothers, who experience difficulty in preparing appetising meals for their
children.
SHELL FISH (MOLLUSCAN).
Only a small quantity of shell fish is marketed in the district, and is
obtained chiefly from Billingsgate Market, London.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS
The following Acts have been adopted :—
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890, Parts I, II and III.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Parts I to VI and
VIII to X.
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Public Health Act, 1925.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1919.
Small Dwellings Requisition Acts, 1899-1923.
Byelaws in respect to the following are in force :—
Advertisements.
Allotment Gardens.
Animals, The Keeping of.
Buildings.
Fish-Frying and Offensive Trades.
Good Rule and Government.
House Refuse, etc., Removal.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
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