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SECTION G
Miscellaneous
Guild of Hygiene.—The new Food Hygiene Regulations have
to a very large extent superseded the Codes of Practice which were
drawn up by this Department some years ago as a qualification for
membership of the Guild.
The standard demanded of members of the Guild is still a little
higher than that which is legally enforceable, and it has been found
that enlightened food traders still value the membership certificates
of the Guild which acts as a safeguard to the public that the premises
and the conduct of the business from hygienic aspects have official
approval.
During the course of the year there were three new certificates
issued, and 81 were renewed on application by the members. As
the result of the closing down of businesses 7 certificates were withdrawn
leaving a final total of 84 certificates in operation at the end
of the year.
Medical Inspection—
Superannuation.—All medical examinations of the staff for
Superannuation purposes are undertaken by the Medical Officer
of Health, and during the current year 146 examinations were so
made.
Sick Persons.—In addition, the Medical Officer of Health carried
out 40 medical examinations of Council's employees who for medical
reasons had been absent for 4 weeks from their employment. In
consequence, the Council was advised that nine of their servants
were no longer capable of discharging their duties efficiently by
reason of permanent infirmity.
Interviews.
Rehousing.—Under the Council's Rehousing Scheme, additional
points are attracted if an applicant's case is supported on medical
grounds.
In order to ascertain from a medical point of view the degree
of priority to be allocated to the housing applicants in the Borough
the Medical Officer of Health gave 41 interviews during the year,
3 of which were carried out in the applicants' own homes.