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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to a very large extent superseded the Codes of Practice which were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 two new certificates
issued, and 84 were renewed on application by the members, leaving
a final total of 86 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 74 examinations were so
made.
Sick Persons.—In addition, the Medical Officer of Health carried
out 23 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 two 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 31 interviews during the year,
4 of which were carried out in the applicants' own homes.