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There has been a decided improvement in the bacteriological purity of ice cream,
due in some measure to the regular supervision of these premises and to the advice
given by the Council's sanitary inspectors.
Owing to a large increase in the number of sheep, lamps and pigs for slaughter
in the Borough, some 10,000 more carcases were inspected by officers of the Council
than in the previous year.
An important step in the progress towards the elimination of tuberculous cattle
and in the campaign for " safe milk " was taken during the year, with the coming
into force of the Milk (Special Designations) Act, which is designed to ensure that
milk sold in this country is free from tuberculosis germs. In Woolwich, practically
all the milk sold is already Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised or Sterilised.
Measures to combat the mosquito nuisance were again taken in 1949. The
Council's rodent scheme was in full operation throughout the year.
In accordance with the scheme agreed with the London County Council and
the Borough Council, I have continued to act for the local health authority in the
day-to-day administration of their personal health services. Co-operation between
the local health authority and the sanitary authority in the administration of the
health services in the Borough has obvious advantages, and I am pleased to say
that liaison between the County Council and ourselves is excellent.
I desire specially to acknowledge the continued confidence and support which
I have received from the Council. I take this opportunity also of thanking every
member of the staff for the valuable work they have done during the year and for
the help they have given me personally.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. STANDRING,
Medical Officer of Health.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF
Medical Officer of Health—
t. standring, m.d., b.s., d.p.h., m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p.
Administrative and Clerical—
Chief Administrative Assistant—T. H. Prescott
Senior Clerk and Committee Clerk—
L. J. Allen (resigned 23rd January, 1949)
A. Healey (appointed 1st April, 1949).
Clerical Assistants—-
R. E. Sweett (appointed 1st June, 1949)
R. S. Hillary (deceased 12th November, 1949)
Miss E. M. Smith
Miss E. C. Nicolson
Miss M. N. Prigmore
Miss M. A. Reavil
J. Merri
man (resigned 26th February, 1949)
H. R. Hart
L. W. Jago
C. Burgess
G. Ryan
Temporary Clerks
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