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For the convenience of ratepayers, the Council has decided
to arrange disinfection even when this is not essential to the public
health, but in these cases the following charges are made:—
£1 per load of bedding, etc., 5s. for the first room and
2s. 6d. for each additional room disinfected at the same
time.

MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
The provisions of Part IV of the Surrey County Council
Act, 1931, relating to the registration and management of
massage establishments, are in operation. There are 18 such
establishments in the Urban District.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47.
The powers given under this section for securing the removal
of aged persons from insanitary conditions were not utilised during
1954.
Periodically border line cases occur in which the Welfare
Officers seek advice, but every endeavour is made to find a satisfactory
solution without resorting to compulsory powers, especially
as the latter are so limited in their application.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 50.
Under the above section, as from 5th July, 1948, the Council
became responsible for the disposal of the remains of any
person dying in the District, where suitable arrangements
would not otherwise be made, and during the year one burial was
thus arranged.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
Constant attention is given to the opportunities for health
propaganda at the Clinics and Centres in the area and during
the visits made by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors.
In addition each year a number of talks are given by the Officers
to various organisations who request their assistance. If time
permitted doubtless more of these could be given to advantage.
The material supplied by the Central Council for Health
Education and other bodies is extremely useful.
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