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MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
The provisions of Part IV of the Surrey County Council Act, 1931,
relating to the registration and management of massage establishments,
are in operation. There are 22 such establishments in the Urban District.
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Almost all the specimens requiring bacteriological examination in the
interests of the public health are now sent to the Public Health Laboratory,
West Hill House, West Hill Road, Epsom, and during 1949 reports were
received on the following specimens:—
Milk, ice cream, and water samples 249
Nose or throat swabs for diphtheria or streptococci, etc. 288
Sputum for tuberculosis 11
Fasces
Vomit Urine Vomit Food for organisms 15
Samples of water requiring chemical analysis, and milk for biological
examinations are sent by the Local Authority to The Clinical Research
Association, while Food and Drug samples are submitted to the Public
Analyst.
DISINFECTION.
The disinfection of bedding, etc., is undertaken at the Wandle Valley
Hospital, while the disinfection of premises is carried out by the officers
of the Public Health Department.
For the convenience of ratepayers, the Council has decided to arrange
disinfection even when this is not essential in the interests of public health
but in these cases the following charges were made:—
10s. per load of bedding, etc., 5s. for the first room and 2s. 6d. for
each additional room disinfected at the same time. As from
1st October, 1949, the charge for collection, disinfection and return,
of household bedding, etc., was increased from 10s. to £1, per case.
During 1949 the following disinfections were carried out:—
Free of cost. Upon payment. Total.
Loads of bedding, etc. 185 15 200
Houses disinfected 174 7 181
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47.
One case of an elderly person living in unhygienic conditions and
unable to provide for her own care and maintenance was taken before the
Wallington Court during the year, an Order being granted for her removal
to St. Anne's, Redhill. Two renewals of the Order were required before
she agreed to remain voluntarily at this Home, where she has made very
considerable physical and mental progress. It is hoped she will soon be
transferred to a less formal Home.
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