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3.—The mutton wrappers which were used for the purpose of
wiping the knives proved to be grossly contaminated.
4.—The firm arranged that in the future all mutton wrappers
(cloths) should be first of all boiled in disinfectant at their
headquarters before distribution for use at their branches.
Previously the wrappers were taken off the imported meat at
their several branches, and washed in the various shops. It
was arranged that in future all wrappers should, in the first
place, be returned from the various branch-shops to headquarters,
where special facilities would be provided to ensure
their adequate boiling, etc., before re-distribution to the
branches. It is probable that any dangerous contamination
to the wrappers would occur during their transit from abroad,
and it appeared that the facilities for the washing of the cloths
at the various branches were not adequate to ensure their
being " sterilized
Aircraft from Infected Localities.
In May the Public Health Committee gave consideration to Section
143 of the Public Health Act, 1936, which empowers the Minister of
Health to make regulations to prevent the spread of infectious diseases,
and imposes upon the Council the duty of carrying out such regulations.
They also considered the Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1938,
which had been made under that Section and which came into force on
1st July, 1938. Under these regulations Metropolitan Borough Councils
are responsible for the execution thereof as respects any aerodromes
maintained by them or any aerodromes in their area. There are no
aerodromes in the Borough and the only provisions which apear to
afiect the Council are those which deal with cases of forced landings
of aircraft coming from infected localities.
It was resolved by the Council that their powers and duties under
the Act should be referred to the Public Health Committee.