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Barnes 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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School Work. 31
added if it is intended for human consumption. Preservative
substances mean only those which would retard the onset of
sourness or decomposition or would neutralise sourness in milk or
cream. As regards cream, if there is less than 35 per cent. of milk
fat in it, no preservatives may be added. If there is more than
35 per cent. of milk fat in the cream, boric acid, borax or hydrogen
peroxide may be added. In no case may any thickening substance
be added to cream such as sucrate of lime, gelatine or starch paste.
Any receptacle containing preserved cream must be plainly labelled
as such and the amount of preservative used stated.
There are no cowsheds in the district and all the milk is
imported. Small general dealers are being discouraged to continue
the sale of milk.
The following table gives the number of shops and the number of visits made during 1912.
| No. | No. of Visits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 35 | 121 |
SCHOOL WORK.
A good deal of school work is done by the Medical Officer of
Health, especially in the investigation and inspection of the nonnotifiable
diseases, such as Whooping Cough, Measles, Ringworm,
etc. The schools are visited and further particulars got from the
teachers, after which the homes are visited, and general advice
given. It is astounding, however, how many people do without
medical aid to what often means the detriment of their children.
Sick school children should be compulsorily treated by the Education
Authority, if their parents are not in a position to pay for
medical treatment. Such compulsory medical treatment should be
at a central school or clinic, or in a central dispensary, and in other