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The increase in the number of restaurants and other catering establishments
and the greater attention which is being paid to restaurant hygiene generally, has
necessitated a re-organisation of Special Inspectors' duties to cover more comprehensively
the inspection of restaurants. Proper kitchen equipment for restaurants
is not easy to obtain, but even more important is the education of restaurant and
kitchen staff to a higher standard of personal care and personal hygiene.
The introduction of new methods of laboratory examination have enabled
a better check to be kept upon the purity and safety of ice cream.
A considerable amount of work has also been done during the past year in
connection with the destruction of rats and mice, and the systematic application
of the newer insecticides, such as compounds containing D.D.T., now gives some
hope of the eventual eradication of the bug nuisance.
I again have pleasure in expressing my appreciation of the work of the staff
of the Department, and although Dr. Katherine Hirst's loss bv appointment to
the Ministry of Health, was a serious one to the maternity & child welfare services
of the Borough, her place was well filled by the appointment of Dr. Elsie Madeley,
formerly Deputy Medical Officer "of Health, Acton. Important new appointments
during the year also included Mr. Bartlett, Senior Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Ashcroft,
Deputy Senior Sanitary Inspector and Mr. Bargh, Chief Clerk.
My appreciation and thanks are also due once more to the Chairmen and
members of the Public Health and Maternity & Child Welfare Committees for
their understanding reception and helpful guidance in the matters reported to them.
V. FREEMAN,
Medical Officer of Health.