[Report 1930] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1930
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Credit: [Report 1930] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In consequence of this, the accommodation for small animals at the County Laboratory was taxed to the utmost, and it will be necessary in the near future for the Council to seriously consider enlarging the existing accom- modation, if this work is to be carried out efficiently, especially if, as is likely, there is to be an intensification of the adminstration of the Tuberculosis Order of 1925. It is becoming apparent that farmers as a whole are realising the advantages of keeping “ Tubercle free ” Herds while local Authorities are taking greater interest in the quality of the milk sold in their areas and in the question of ensuring that such milk shall be free from harmful bacteria. The County Laboratory also undertakes on behalf of the Ministry of Health the monthly examination of samples sold under the designation of '* Certified ” and Grade A (Tuberculin Tested), for which the Ministry pay the Council the recognised statutory fee. In addition, the County Council itself has the control of the sale of Grade A ” milk, in connection with which samples are likewise examined every month. Of the eight autopsies, six were performed on miners who had died directly as the result of Silicosis of the lungs and who had been employed for long periods on hard ground boring—three at Blackwood, one at Bedwas, one at Crumlin and one at Machen. The question of Silicosis is at present engaging the earnest atteiition of the Government Mines Department, the Colliery Owners, and the Miners’ Organisations, who are doing their utmost to introduce safe- guarding devices (such as special respirators, dust traps, etc.), with a view to protecting their workmen and so mitigating as far as possible the evil conse quences of working on ground containing a high percentage of Silica. Of the 90 tissues for section, 22 are grouped as malignant growths, 14 were cancers of various regions of the body, such as breast, uterus, ovary, intestine, skin, etc., and 3 were sarcomata, 2 Glio-Sarcomata, 2 Giant Cell Tumours and 1 Rodent Ulcer. Under the heading “ Miscellaneous ” are included specimens of: — Blood for Urea Estimations. Faeces. Secretions from eye. Blood Cultures. Blood for Sugar content. Vomits and Gastric contents. Cystic and other Fluids, etc. Van den Bergh test. Rideal Walker Tests. Diastatic tests, etc., etc.
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