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Food and Drugs. The Council's Public Analyst, Mr. Thomas
McLachlan, examined and reported upon four hundred samples of foods and
drugs during 1952. Of this total, nineteen (4.75 per cent) were found
to be adulterated; in eight instances "adulteration" was based upon
labelling inaccuracies or misdescription,,
Food Hygiene, The policy of exercising rigid supervision
of all premises concerned with the preparation, storage and sale of food
continues at a high levels whilst personnel engaged therein receive, as
may be necessary, advice from the Council's Food Inspectors to ensure
the maintenance of adequate hygienic standards.
Housing Conditionsa The provision and maintenance of
satisfactory housing conditions is under constant review, and the various
Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting this aspect of Publics Health work
are rigidly applied»
Welfare of Old People. The aim of providing some measure
of happiness and freedom from care is keenly pursued by the Council and
its officers, thus helping those who are of advanced age or are infirm
to lead a full life, and at the same time giving them a sense of being
far from unwanted., The magnitude of this service will be appreciated
by a consideration of the following detailss-
Year Noo of Old People
on Register
1950 106
1951 613
1952 934
A detailed report of the numerous facilities which can be enjoyed by
Old People will be found in this report
Personally, the year has been one to look back upon with a
feeling of appreciation for the friendly support and sympathy I have at
all times received from the Chairman and Members of the Public Health
and Baths Committee in the consideration of the problems it has been ngr
duty to place before them, as well as the courtesy extended to me by
both them and members of other Committees., Finally, the loyal and
diligent efforts of all officers in the Public Health Department are
gratefully acknowledged.
I am, Madam Mayor, Lord, Ladies and Gentlemen-,
Your1 obedient Servant 9
J.H. WEIR
Medical Qffieer of Health