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Two sites have been used for small piggeries in the borough under the
Defence Regulations and these have been inspected regularly.
Two samples taken under the Rag Flock Regulations were found to contain
excessive chlorine. In regard to these and a further contravention in 1942
by the same firm, proceedings were taken in 1942. The case against the firm
was dismissed, but a conviction against the Warrantors was recorded, followed
by a dismissal under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of the firm's and
the Council's costs.
One action during the year was taken in respect of an old lady being by
reason of age and chronic disease unable to look af&er herself and having no
friend or relative able to give her proper attention, a Court order for
removal to hospital was secured, and she was removed by ambulance to the Archway
Hospital.
Special attention was directed during the year to the prevention of vermin
and the treatment of verminous persons. The Council made arrangements for the
domiciliary care of old persons likely to become verminous, and towards the end
of the year appointed a trained nurse to give half her time to the visiting of
the homes of verminous persons so as to secure disinfection and to seek contacts
themselves needing treatment.
The Scabies Or&er, 1941, has given wide powers to the Medical Officer of
Health to secure, compulsorily, if need be, the examination of persons suspected
to be verminous, the disinfection of premises and the treatment of all cases.
A report on the work of the Cleansing Station appears in Section B. The
appointment on Ist December is there recorded of a nurse whose duties include
the home visitation of all cases of vermin and scabies* There has undoubtedly
been an increase in the incidence of scabies since the commencement of the War,
and it is to be hoped that the measures taken will lead to its control.
SECTION F. - HOUSING
On account of the damage to housing properties by enemy action and wartime
conditions generally, no long term policy under the Housing Acts has been
possible and no action was taken under the statutory powers conferred by the
Housing Act, 1936,
The sanitary inspectors carried out routine inspections of first-aid
repairs effected in respect of damaged properties to ensure that as far as
possible the standard of work maintained was in conformity with the Housing
(Emergency Powers) Act, 1939. ,
SECTION G-.- SHELTER HEALTH, &c.
A great deal of attention was given throughout the year to all aspects o
Shelter Health,
A medical and nursing service centred in six medical aid posts in the six
largest shelters was maintained, together with that of first-aid volunteer
assistants in many of the smaller shelters.,
Routine disinfestation of all shelters and the use of chloros sprays
according to c:'.rc ! imstances was carried out. Later in the year the regular
cleaning of the shelters was instituted by sub 11 payments made to selected vol
unteers from a/aong the shelter users.
An endeavour was made to ensure as satisfactory a service of canteens as
was possible„
Control of cases of infectious disease and cf verminous persons in the