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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Nursing in the Home.—There is a voluntary District Nursing
Committee, 11,622 visits being paid by the nurses in 1942, compared with
10,927 in 1941.
Laboratory Facilities.—During the year 568 specimens were
examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory. In addition 10 diphtheritic
specimens were sent to other Laboratories for a test for virulence.
Essex County Council Act, 1933.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
Inspections of licensed establishments are carried out quarterly.
During 1942, 14 applications for renewal of licences and 1 application
for a licence were received. The Council renewed the licences in respect
of the 14 establishments and granted a new licence in respect of 1 establishment.
All the licences expire on 31st March, 1943. Change of address
was sanctioned in respect of one licenced establishment.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
During 1942, 118 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
Manufacture of Ice Cream.
2 applications for registration in respect of 2 premises were considered
during the year. The applications were in respect of purveyors retailing
multiple firms' productions, and registration was granted in both cases.
Ilford Corporation Act, 1937.
(а) Section 77 of this Act provides for the registration of hawkers of
meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, and their storage premises. Registration
was granted to 4 persons (concerning 2 premises).
(b) Section 80 of the Act requires the registration of premises used for
the preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale.
Applications for registration were received in respect of 4 premises.
These applications (with one exception) were in respect of premises
used for fish frying. In 4 cases registration was granted. 10 fishfrying
registrations were granted for the duration of the War, the
applications having been received in 1941. By the operation of
the Public Health Act, 1936, fish frying ceased to be an "offensive
trade" but registration under this Section of the Ilford Act is
necessary.
Shops Acts, 1912-1934 (Sections 10 and 13).—During the year 1942, 6
inspections and 2,799 reinspections were made. 6 preliminary notices were
served, 2 of which were complied with. In addition 3 notices served prior
to 1st January, 1942, were also complied with.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
On the 1st January and on December 31st, 1942, there were 2 private
registered nursing homes in the district, 1 for medical and senile cases,
and 1 for maternity cases.
All Nursing Homes in the district are visited by the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health and the Senior Sanitary Inspector (or his deputy) quarterly
and at other times when necessary.
A case of Puerperal Scarlet Fever occurred at a private nursing home in
the district on the 28th April. The patient was removed to the Ilford
Isolation Hospital and made a satisfactory recovery. As a result of bacteriological
investigations a member of the Nursing Staff at the Nursing Home