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Health Week.
This was held at the Borough Hall from Monday to Friday
October 4th to 8th inclusive. The stalls were presided over by Health
Visitors and representatives of Messrs. Edwards, who gave an
exhibition on milk.
Lectures were given to school children in the mornings and to
mothers in the afternoons. Well-known speakers lectured at night on
" The Nutritive Value of Milk," " Health Certificates before Marriage,"
" Doctor Sunshine," " Education for Parenthood," " Social Hygiene."
The Chairmen were Alderman W. Taylor, Councillor E. C. Wood,
Councillor Mrs. B. M. Drapper, j.p., Councillor Mrs. White and
Councillor W. H. Green, j.p.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Act, 1920.
Two certificates were granted under Section 2 of this Act, to the
effect that the premises were not in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation.
Sale of Drugs.
Complaint was made to the Insurance Committee for the County of
London concerning a local chemist who had supplied tablets not in
accordance with the medical prescription. The chemist was censured
by the Insurance Committee.
Advanced Cases of Tuberculosis.
The Borough Council urged the Ministry of Health to take steps to
protect the community from infection arising from advanced cases of
Tuberculosis.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
No notices were served upon occupiers under this Act during the
year, but 87 cases were dealt with under the Public Health Act.
Complaints received ... ... ... ... 39
Number of drains found defective ... ... 12
„ notices served ... ... ... 30
„ cases referred to Borough Surveyor ... 6
The work of rat destruction is steadily carried on throughout the
year, not only by the Inspectors, but by occupiers also, who, owing to
the situation of their premises, are liable to rat infestation. Where the