Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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By the Order of the Local Government Board, dated
December 13th, 1910, Article 19, section 14, it is prescribed that
the Medical Officer of Health shall as soon as practicable after
December 31st in each year make an Annual Report to the Council
up to the end of December, on the Sanitary circumstances, the
Sanitary Administration, and the vital statistics of the District.
In addition to any other matters upon which he may consider
it desirable to report, his Annua! Report shall contain the information
indicated in the following paragraphs, together with such
further information as We may from time to time require :—
(а) An account of any influences threatening the health of
the District, the prevalence of infectious or epidemic disease therein,
and the measures taken for their prevention.
(б) An account of all general and special inquiries made
during the year.
(c) An account of the work performed by the Inspector of
Nuisances during the year, including the statement supplied in
pursuance of Article 20 (16) of this Order.
(d) A Statement as to the conditions affecting the wholesomeness
of the milk produced or sold in the District.
(e) A statement as to the conditions affecting the wholesomeness
of foods for human consumption, other than milk, produced
or sold in the District.
(/) A statement as to the efficiency and quality of the water
supply of the District and of its several parts, and in areas where
the supply is from waterworks, information as to whether the
supply is constant or intermittent.
(g) A statement as to the pollution of rivers or streams in
the District.
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