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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ilford 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table 1.Incidence of Infection by Age and Sex.

Table 1.

Incidence of Infection by Age and Sex.

AdultYoung
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
No. examined31221311
No. infected13734

Table: Table 2.Number of Positive Findings Using Different Techniques.

Table 2.

Number of Positive Findings Using Different Techniques.

(1) Agglutination24
(2) Dark-ground12
(3) Kidney Culture16
(4) Kidney Section3

Table: Table 3.Analysis of Positive Findings.

Table 3.

Analysis of Positive Findings.

Number Positive by all 4 methods1
„ „ „ 1, 2, 3, Negative by 46
„ „ „ 1, 2, 4, „ „ 32
„ „ „ 1, 2, „ „ 3, 42
„ „ „ 1, 3, „ „ 2, 46
„ „ „ 2, 3, „ „ 1, 41
„ „ „ 1, „ „ 2, 3, 47
„ „„ 3, „ „ 1, 2, 42
Total Positive27

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The results show an incidence of leptospirosis in Ilford very similar
to that appertaining elsewhere.
Dr. Broom's work in this field has been very satisfactory and I much
appreciate his efforts.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—The Sanitary Inspectors
made 1,013 visits to premises where petroleum is stored, or in conjunction
with the installation of such storage, and the testing of petroleum appliances
or fittings.
The number of Licences issued was 137, and the fees paid to the
Council for such Licences was £103. One Licence was issued for the
storage of calcium-carbide, the fee payable being 5s.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.—This Act came into force on 1st April, 1952,
and the Council is the Local Authority for the Borough. The Act provides
that no person may keep a pet shop, or carry on a business of selling
animals as pets in premises of any nature (including private dwellings),
or keep animals with a view to their being sold in the course of such a
business, with certain exemptions, unless he obtains a licence from the
Local Authority on payment of a fee not exceeding 10s. 0d.
In deciding whether to grant a licence the Local Authority is required
to have regard to the need for securing that the accommodation shall be
suitable as to size, temperature, lighting, ventilation, cleanliness, that there
will be an adequate supply of suitable food and drink, that the animals
will not be sold at too early an age, that all reasonable precautions will
be taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and that appropriate
steps will be taken in cases of fire or other emergency.
It is an offence to sell animals as pets in any part of a street or public
place, except at a stall or barrow in a market or to sell pets to children
under 12 years of age.
In accordance with the requirements of the Act the Council adopted
a set of conditions for application to licences granted under the Act and
decided that the licence fee payable should be 10s. 0d. The Chief Sanitary
Inspector was designated as the officer responsible for the administration
of the Act and he and his Deputy were authorised to inspect any premises
in the Borough where licences are in force.
Licences were granted in respect of 11 premises during 1953.