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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 49
There is close co-operation between this Department and
the London County Council with regard to the prevention of infectious
disease at the public elementary Schools. In certain
cases during- the year where it was observed that the number of
cases of infectious diseases was excessive, the attention of the
London County Council was at once called to the matter, and the
school was inspected by the officials of that Authority, and the
result of the inspection reported. In schools which are not under
the London County Council, if any cases occur the school is
visited and the proprietors are advised as to the proper steps to
be taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Disinfection has
been carried out during the year for various infectious diseases
in 12 public elementary schools and in eight private schools.
FOOD.
Milk Supply.
The milk supplied to this Borough has been, during the year,
of fair quality, very few complaints having been made with regard
to its wholesomeness or purity. The average fat content
shown by the samples analysed was 3.56 per cent., compared
with 3.49 in 1919.
So far as could be ascertained there was no shortage of
milk supplied to the Borough, the supply being equal to the
demand.
There are at present three cowsheds and 240 milk retailers
on the Register, and these have been regularly inspected during
the year. Particulars of these are given in Table XXXIV.
No action has been taken during the year with regard to
tuberculous milk, as the London County Council has dealt with
this matter for some years past.