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Improvements at food premises to bring them into line with modern hygienic
conditions are being carried out at the instigation of the Department. Detailed
inspections of local public houses, of which there are 149 in the Borough,
were also carried out.
Revised Bye-laws for the protection of food in the Metropolitan area have not
yet been issued. It is hoped that these will assist the efforts of public health officers
and of the food traders themselves in improving the standard of cleanliness of food.
In order to encourage personal hygiene, the Council continued its provision of free
washing facilities in all of its main public conveniences.
Much useful work is being undertaken locally both by local authority and by
voluntary workers on behalf of those elderly persons living alone. The year 1951
saw the establishment of the Eltham Lunch Club, formed to meet the need in that
part of the Borough. A detailed report on the work carried out will be found in
the body of the report.
A large proportion of the complaints received by the Department relates to
rats and mice. This work proceeds quietly and much good work is undertaken
every year to keep the rat population under control.
There has again been a large increase in the number of animals inspected at
the Abattoir. Almost 7,000 more carcases have been inspected than in the previous
year. This was due to a large increase in the number of pigs being slaughtered.
I have continued to act for the Local Health Authority in the day-to-day
administration of their personal health services, and co-operation between the
Divisional Health Office and ourselves is extremely good. 1 am conscious of the
help and consideration given to me by the Chairman and Members of the Health
Committee, and indeed by the Council generally, in dealing with the many health
problems which required attention during the year, and I am glad of the opportunity
of expressing my indebtedness to them. I desire to thank members of the staff
for valuable work during the year and for the help they have given me personally.
I am,
Madam Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. STANDRING.
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—A. Healbey.
Clerical Assistants—
R. E. Sweett
R. H. Thomas
Mrs. E. M. Page (resigned 18th March, 1951)
Miss E. C. Nicolson
Miss M. H. Rentall (appointed 2nd April, 1951)
Miss M. N. Prigmore
Miss M. A. Reavil (resigned 31st July, 1951)
C. Burgess
G. C. Ryan
J. E. Kay
K. E. Doubleday (temporary)
Miss E. E. Phillips (appointed 3rd September, 1951)
A. Swainsbury (temporary ; appointed 29th October, 1951).
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