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PAED1ATRIC SERVICE
Number of Sessions 26
Attendances:—School Children 220
Toddlers 145
CHIROPODY SERVICE
1. Treatment Sessions 2,937
2. Attendances:—
School Children 1,145
Adults 23,689
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
The staff shortage which has been prevalent throughout the Country
during the last few years has had its effect on Barking. Apart from the serious
lack of entrants, we have lost staff through promotion to other areas. Shortage
of staff and changes in personnel have had the effect of slowing down the
work and at the end of the year we were two inspectors below the establishment
strength.
Later in this report, will be found statistical tables showing the work of
the Sanitary Inspectors.
RAINFALL
The rainfall for the year 1952 was 20.13 inches compared with 30.80
inches for the previous year and the number of days on which rain fell was
135.
WATER SUPPLY
South Essex Waterworks Company continues to supply water to all
domestic dwellings in the Borough. All samples submitted for bacteriological
and chemical examination were found to be pure and wholesome. Samples
from the wells of three factory premises have also been examined and found
satisfactory.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
Once again I am to report that there has been no change. The whole of
the sewage is dealt with at the works of the London County Council.
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