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Hornchurch 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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doned. No other cases occurred and the case noted made a full and
speedy recovery.
In view of the large numbers of people of a susceptible age attending
camps such as this it seems to me that the infectious diseases so far
noted and including the Cadet Camp were of a minimal order. When,
however, open visiting days are contemplated and when people from
perhaps all over the world come to these Camps, a considerable responsibility
rests upon those responsible for the hygiene arrangements.
This Camp lends itself to a high standard of hygiene and the authorities
have so far seen to it that no opportunity was lost of maintaining such
a standard. It is, however, essential that the closest co-ordination
should be maintained between the authorities responsible for each
Camp and my Department as only then can we achieve successfully
that day to day co-ordination and contact which will enable us most
effectively to deal with any outbreaks of disease which may arise.

Sanitary Inspection of the District.

SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1953 Inspection of Food and Food Premises (visits paid):—
Bakehouses82
Butchers' shops250
Cafes340
Confectioners74
Dairies (including Pasteurising Plants)117
Fish shops122
Food Complaints39
Food and Drugs Samples (Chemical and Bacteriological)552
Greengrocers' shops59
Grocers' shops
424
Ice Cream Dealers' and Manufacturers' Premises151
School canteens97
Staff canteens42
Miscellaneous visits120
Mobile Shops (Hawkers)27
Housing (visits paid) :—
Drainage of houses402
Environmental Enquiries (including overcrowding Enquiries)209
Sanitary fittings64
Structural defects546
Water supply and pipes16
Miscellaneous Housing Visits298
Re-inspections1,645
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid) : -
Accumulations51
Atmospheric Pollution Survey53
Camping grounds, vans, etc.111
Drainage and sewerage54
Dustbins127
Fair Grounds8
Keeping of Animals and Birds28
Insect Pests38
Public Conveniences (including Public House Urinals)20
Refuse Tips73