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followed, and only if a person fails to comply with this preliminary notice, or
strict legal procedure is necessary in the first instance, is the matter reported
to the Council for statutory action to be taken.
It will thus be seen that the majority of the work is as between the Inspector
and the individual concerned, consequently it is only in a report such as this that
the work accomplished can come to the knowledge of the Council. The Annual Report
should therefore be of a fairly comprehensive character. The works carried out
have as far as possible been classified under the various Acts to which they relate.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE - INVESTIGATIONS AND DISINFECTIONS,
The cases of Infectious Disease enumerated below have been investigated and
reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health:Scarlet
Fever 14; Diphtheria 2; Erysipelas 7; Tuberculosis 24.
Forty-seven houses were disinfected wherein cases of Notifiable Infectious
Diseases occurred, and bedding sent to be steam disinfected in certain instances.
One hundred and twenty-three library books used by patients were disinfected.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of persons registered to sell milk is twenty-three, viz:-
8 Dairies and Cowsheds.
15 Milkshops and Purveyors of Milk.
Forty-seven inspections were made, and particular attention paid to the
hygienic essentials necessary for a pure milk production and distribution.
Cowsheds of good construction, providing proper light, ventilation and cubic air
space per cow are essential, but would be of little value unless accompanied by
a proper appreciation of the importance of grooming the cow's flanks, washing the
udder, cleanliness of the milker's hands and the proper washing and sterilising
of milk utensils and bottles.
I am therefore pleased to record that the dairyman and his assistants are
learning this lesson and are setting themselves higher standards than ever before.
High bacterial counts have a real significence to them now that they have learned
the causes and implications and are conscious that a dirty milk supply is a
reflection on their methods and cleanliness.