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(c) other similar treatment.
The Act gives the Council power to inspect licensed premises, and
these inspections are carried out by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health.
No reason for complaint had been found during inspections carried out
in the year and generally speaking the standard maintained is good.
18 premises were licensed during the year. The following summary
shows the numbers licensed for each form of treatment.
Massage 6
Chiropody 17
Electrical treatment 5
Other similar treatment 4
Four exemption certificates were received from registered members
of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Such certificates in an approved
form signed by two registered medical practitioners exempt members
from the need to obtain a licence but their premises are nevertheless
subject to inspection.
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