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Ilford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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was found to have haemolytic streptococcal organisms in her throat. The
nurse was admitted to the Isolation Hospital, where her tonsils were
removed, the "carrier" condition cleared up and the nurse was able to
resume duties at the Nursing Home.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1, (i) Water Supply.—Mr. B. W. Bryan, the Engineer to the South
Essex Waterworks, Coy., states that the Company has not obtained a
supplementary supply of water from the Metropolitan Water Board during
1942.
Mr. Bryan also stated that about 3,000 chemical, bacteriological and
biological analyses were made of the various water supplies during the year
1942, and all were reported on as pure and wholesome and suitable for the
purposes of a public supply.
(ii) Drainage and Sewerage .—The Borough Engineer regrets that owing
to the pressure of work and the shortage of staff he is unable to supply the usual information regarding (a) Drainage and Sewerage and (b) Closet Accommodation, but has kindly supplied me with the following statement as regards Refuse and Salvage Collection:—
| Collection and Disposal of Refuse:— | Tons | Cwts. |
|---|---|---|
| The total amount of refuse collected | 20,552 | 3 |
| ,, ,, ,, disposed of by barge | 18,520 | 4 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, at Destructor | 2,031 | 19 |
| Trade refuse disposed of at Refuse Destructor | 100 | 12 |
| Salvage and Kitchen Waste:— | Tons | Value £ |
| Wastepaper | 1,770 | 10,428 |
| Metals | 3,498 | 3,783 |
| Textiles | 117 | 2,614 |
| Bottles | 455 | 1,734 |
| Cullet | 302 | 391 |
| Bones | 75 | 271 |
| Kitchen Waste | 2,358 | 3,522 |
| Rubber | 45 | 108 |
| Miscellaneous | 35 | 104 |
| 8,655 | £22,955 |
(iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area .—The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
| Houses and premises inspected | 24,053 |
| Houses and premises reinspected (works in progress) | 7,783 |
| Visits during disinfection | 861 |
| Houses in which nuisances were detected | 1,568 |
| Houses in which nuisances were abated | 1,393* |
| Premises disinfected | 839 |
| Premises from which articles only disinfected | 187 |
| Articles disinfected | 4,452 |
| Premises disinfested for verminous conditions | 2 |
| * Includes 194 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1942. | |