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Deptford 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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At the baths at Ilderton Road 18 slipper baths are provided.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Eight applications for licences were received, and all were approved by
the Council and granted.
Medical Examinations
During the year 19 examinations were carried out to ascertain if people
appointed to the Council's Permanent Staff were fit for admission to the
Superannuation Scheme.
Fifty-three examinations of sick employees were also made during the
year and reports submitted thereon.
Conferences
The Council was represented at Conferences during the year as follows:
Royal Sanitary Institute —Scarborough.
The Chairman of the Public Health Committee (Councillor W.
Taylor, J.P.) and the Medical Officer of Health.
National Smoke Abatement Society—Scarborough.
The Vice-Chairman of the Public Health Committee (Councillor
Mrs. A. M. Ott) and the Medical Officer of Health.
Sanitary Inspectors' Association—Southport
Mr. H. E. Green, Sanitary Inspector.
Refresher Courses for Sanitary Inspectors
The Public Health Committee authorised the payment of the fees and
expenses of four Inspectors who attended a Course of Lectures (arranged
by the Sanitary Inspectors' Association) dealing with all the various
aspects of Housing and Slum Clearance, including the provisions of the
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
The payment of fees for a Meat Refresher Course was also authorised
in the case of one Inspector.