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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, 11,016 visits being paid by the nurses in 1944, compared with
12,973 in 1943.
Laboratory Facilities.—During the year 694 specimens were
examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory at the Isolation Hospital.
In addition 34 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 1944, 13 applications for renewal of licences were received.
The Council renewed the licences in respect of the 13 establishments. Two
new applications were received, which were granted. All the licences expire
on 31st March, 1945.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
During 1944, 73 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
Ilford Corporation Act, 1937.
(a) Section 77 of this Act provides for the registration of hawkers of
meat, fish, fruit and veeetables, and their storage premises. Registration
was granted to 1 person (concerning 1 premise) and registration
of premises was granted to 1 hawker of an adjoining borough.
(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.
1 application for registration was received.
Shops Acts, 1912-1934 (Sections 10 and 13).—During the year 1944,
2,472 reinspections were made. One preliminary notice was served,
which was complied with.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
On the 1st January and on December 31st, 1944, 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.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. (i) Water Supply.—Mr. B. W. Bryan, the Engineer to the South
Essex Waterworks Co., states that the Company has not obtained a
supplementary supply of water from the Metropolitan Water Board during
1944. Extension of mains during the year were 69 yards.
Mr. Bryan also stated that more than 3,000 chemical, bacteriological
and biological analyses were made of the various water supplies during the
year 1944, and all were reported on as pure and wholesome and suitable
for the purposes of a public supply.
The Director of Water Examination to the Metropolitan Water Board
states that 4,941 samples were analysed with satisfactory results.
Nine samples of the two public water supplies were also taken officially
by this Department, and all were reported upon as satisfactory.