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Nursing and Maternity Homes.
There are 4 registered Nursing and Maternity Homes in the district.
Midwives.
There are 9 midwives practising in the district who were appointed
by the Essex County Council, and are available to act in the capacity
of midwife, and of maternity nurse, under the supervision of a registered
medical practitioner.
In addition there are 4 Home Nurse-Midwives, 3 Independent
Midwives and I Independent Maternity Nurse practising in the area.
Nursing in the Home.
In addition to the Home Nurse-Midwives there are 5 Home Nurses
working in the district.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 47.
No action was taken during the year under this head.
Superannuation Examinations—Staff.
The services of private practitioners are secured for these examinations
save in instances where an existing employee's suitability
for continued employment is in question, which examinations are
carried out by the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year arrangements were made for the examination
of 188 employees or prospective employees (40 permanent and 148
temporary).
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
The general supply is from the South Essex Waterworks Company
and is of excellent quality. 13 samples were taken by the Public
Health Department during the year and a typical sample analysis
is provided below:—
" This sample is clear and bright in appearance and is of a
high standard of bacterial purity. These results are indicative
of a water which is wholesome in character and suitable for
drinking and domestic purposes."
The South Essex Waterworks Company were good enough to
supply us with the following particulars :—
" The water supply of the whole of your area has been satisfactory
in quality and quantity.
Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of the
raw water, of the water in its various stages of treatment and
of the water going into supply.