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Number of renewals 011 existing orders 313
Number of orders adjusted, etc. 2.97
Number of patients returning to full-time work 40
Number of deaths 14
Other "Cease payments" 82
Number of cases transferred to National Assistance Board on 5.7.48 160
Amount paid out in allowances 1.1.49-4.7.49 £3,828 1s. 8d.
Beds and Bedding.
7 Patients were provided with beds and bedding on loan.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The number of Sanitary Inspectors throughout the year continued to be below
establishment, but it was found that more students were qualifying and were available
for engagement as Inspectors. During the year a revision in the procedure in respect
of the receipt and follow-up of complaints was adopted, which has been of considerable
benefit to the Department and resulted in the District Sanitary Inspectors' work
being performed and recorded in a more expeditious and satisfactory manner. As a
result of the implementation of this scheme, Statutory Notices were served shortly
after the Intimation Notices and this procedure accounts for the large increase in the
number of Statutory Notices served as compared with last year, the figures for which
are given in the table on page 22.
The existence of bombed sites, static water tanks and air-raid shelters still
caused nuisances to arise from misuse, and numerous complaints were received by
the Department in respect of them. The presence of water in static water tanks
provided ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and in this connection the services
of the London Fire Service were appreciated. By arrangement with this Service
the tanks were cleared of water and bleach placed on any remaining debris inside the
tank. Difficulty was experienced owing to the unauthorised tipping of refuse in
areas or yards belonging to derelict or unoccupied properties, thus causing a Public
Health nuisance in many cases, and in others the existence of unsightly accumulations
of papers and other non-putrescible matter.
In conjunction with the Ministry of Labour and National Service a scheme was
adopted whereby young ex-servicemen received training in the duties of a Sanitary
Inspector. During the year four students were so engaged. These Students agreed
to stay with the Council for a period of two years, during the first year of which they
received a grant from the Ministry and after that period they became temporary
officers of the Council. This scheme proved highly beneficial both to the students
and also to the Department. It resulted in the Inspectors making 1,000 more
inspections and 7,000 more re-inspections than in 1947.
Consequent upon the Council adopting the scheme set out in Circular N.S. 19
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, relative to Rodent Control, the Rodent
Control Section of the Department has been placed on a permanent basis.