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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Nursing in the Home.—There is a voluntary District Nursing
Committee, 10,927 visits being paid by the nurses in 1941, compared with
9,573 in 1940.
Laboratory Facilities.—During the year 590 specimens were
examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory. In addition 7 diphtheritic
specimens were sent to other Laboratories for a test for virulence.
Essex County Council Act, 1933.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
Inspections of licensed establishments are carried out quarterly.
During 1941, 14 applications for renewal of licences and 2 applications
for licences were received. The Council renewed the licences in respect
of the 14 establishments and granted new licences in respect of 2 establishments.
All the licences expire on 31st March, 1942. Change of address
was sanctioned in respect of one licenced establishment. It was necessary
to communicate with 1 licencee in reference to the keeping of records.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
During 1941, 102 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
Manufacture of Ice Cream.
2 applications for registration in respect of 2 premises were considered
during the year. The applications were in respect of purveyors retailing
multiple firms' productions, and registration was granted in both cases.
Ilford Corporation Act, 1937.
(а) Section 77 of this Act provides for the registration of hawkers of
meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, and their storage premises. Registration
was granted to 3 persons (concerning 3 premises).
(б) Section 80 of the Act requires the registration of premises used for
the preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale.
Applications for registration were received in respect of 28 premises.
These applications (with one exception) were in respect of premises
used for fish frying. In 17 cases registration was granted, 6 of
which were subject to certain specified work being carried out,
the remaining 10 cases were deferred for further report. By the
operation of the Public Health Act, 1936, fish frying ceased to be
an "offensive trade" but registration under this Section of the
Ilford Act is necessary.
Shops Acts, 1912-1934 (Sections 10 and 13).—During the year 1941, 8
inspections and 3,950 reinspections were made. 3 preliminary notices were
served, all of which were complied with.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
On the 1st January, 1941, there were 3 private registered nursing
homes in the district, 1 for medical cases, 1 for medical and senile cases,
and 1 for maternity cases.
On December 31st, 1941, there were two private registered nursing
homes in the district—one for medical and senile cases, and one for maternity
cases.
One application for registration for the reception of maternity cases
was refused under Section 187 (3) (d) during the year.
All Nursing Homes in the district are visited by the Deputy Medic&l
Officer of Health and the Senior Sanitary Inspector (or his deputy) quarterly
and at other times when necessary.