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Housing continues to be the district's major problem, and we are
now beginning to see the results of last year's Housing Survey.
The black spots are being dealt with. Several individual unfit houses
have been demolished and a further clearance area represented—
an action which will occur with increasing frequency. It is likely
that the knowledge that individual unfit houses are being steadily
dealt with has increased the amount of repairs being done to avoid
houses coming into demolition categories.
Once again the Housing Committee have dealt sympathetically
with requests for consideration to be extended to the few cases of
urgency to which their attention has been drawn, but equally obviously
the problem is a continuing one.
Food hygiene has been and will continue to be an important
part of the Department's duties, and the food retailers in the area
have responded well. The question of the misrepresentation of the
contents in labelling of food products has been carefully watched,
although, as pointed out by the Chief Public Health Inspector,
some labels have gained recognition by long usage, and in some
instances the public have become accustomed to what might strictly
be termed misleading descriptions.
All other routine duties continue to be carried out by the Department
with expedition.
Lastly, thanks are due to the chief officers and staff of other
departments for their ever ready help and co-operation on all
occasions when it has been sought.
C. M. SCOTT,
Medical Officer of Health.
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