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SECTION G
Miscellaneous
Guild of Hygiene.—As indicated in previous Reports the new
Food Hygiene Regulations and their amendments 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large extent superseded the Codes of practice which were drawn up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.
However, 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 no new certificates
issued leaving a final total of 81 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 93 examinations were so
made. Of these, four candidates were considered unfit for admission
to the Council's Superannuation Scheme and four cases were
deferred for further examination.
Sick Persons.—In addition, the Medical Officer of Health
carried out 49 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 twelve of
their servants were no longer capable of discharging their duties
efficiently by reason of permanent infirmity. In one of these
instances it became necessary for the Medical Officer of Health to
make a domiciliary visit.
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 5 interviews during the year.