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PART 4
REPORT
OF
THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
1959
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COULSDON
AND PURLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the pleasure to submit herewith a report on the work
of the Public Health Inspectors for the year 1959.
Nothing spectacular was achieved but much good work was
done of a routine character. During the early months of the year
considerable time and effort were expended in the investigation of
cases of Sonne Dysentery and in carrying out the necessary preventive
measures.
This important duty requires the utmost patience, tact and
perseverance if it is to achieve its purpose of identifying and
segregating as necessary the affected persons and contacts. Of
the many hundreds of visits made in this connection it is very
satisfactory to report the absence of any complaint.
The exceptionally fine summer coincided with a record number
of complaints of wasps nests and although it is no part of the duty
of a Public Health Authority to deal with these pests the department
has been prepared to afford relief to residents where possible
and on payment of a fee.
In recent years one has noted an increasing tendency on the
part of the general public to avail themselves of advice and
assistance from the Department on the many facets of environmental
health and the number of calls recorded during the year
is an indication of the use made of the service.
In conclusion I should like to express my appreciation of
the co-operation and happy relationship that has developed with
Dr. Morwood the Medical Officer of Health, and thank all my
colleagues in the Department for their ready assistance during
the year.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. HA WORTH,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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