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Samples of milk for biological examination are sent by the
Local Authority to the Public Health Laboratory Service, while
samples of water requiring chemical analysis and Food and Drug
samples are submitted to the Public Analyst.
DISINFECTION.
The disinfection of bedding, etc., is undertaken at the Wandle
Valley Hospital, while the disinfection of premises is carried out by
the officers of the Public Health Department.
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 16 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
1955.
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 the Council
dealt financially with one case of this type.
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