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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES RENDERED BY THE
COUNCIL.
The major services of the Public Health Department, to which
reference is made in later sections of this report are:—
Atmospheric Pollution.
Enquiries into complaints, and abatements of nuisances.
Health Education and all matters covered by the headings of Sanitary and
Environmental services.
Housing.
Inspection of Food and Food Premises.
Inspection and Examination of water and milk supplies.
Inspection of Factories and Shops.
Infectious Diseases (prevention and notification).
Rodent Control.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
NURSING HOMES.
(Public Health Act, 1936. Sections 187/194).
There are no registered nursing homes within the area.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
There is no public mortuary in use in the district. Facilities have
been given for the use of the mortuary attached to Farnborough
Hospital.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Section 47.
Under this section of the Act (as amended by the National Assistance
(Amendment) Act, 1951, powers are given to the local authority
for the compulsory removal of persons suffering from grave chronic
disease, or who are aged, infirm or physically handicapped and who
are living in insanitary conditions and unable to devote to themselves
and not receiving from other persons proper care and attention.
Although several cases were visited and investigated during the
year, it was not necessary to apply to the Court for an order for
compulsory removal.
Section 50.
This section of the Act places a duty on the local authority to