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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
1. (i) Public Health Officers of the Authority.—Vide list at the
beginning of this report.
(ii) Home Nursing.—This service is administered by the Essex County
Council. A report of the work performed during 1949 will be found in
Part III Services section.
(iii) Laboratory Facilities.—During the year 449 swabs were examined
for the presence of diphtheria organisms in the Bacteriological Laboratory at
the Isolation Hospital; 2 gave positive results and 447 negative results.
Swabs for the presence of diphtheria organisms are now forwarded to
Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, for examination.
(iv) Legislation in Force.—Byelaws exist for: —
(1) Prevention of Nuisances.
(2) Cleansing of footways and pavements, and cleansing of earth
closets, privies, ashpits and cesspools.
(3) Dealing with common lodging houses and houses let in lodgings.
(4) Houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
one family. (Sec. 84, llford Act, 1937.)
(5) Slaughterhouses and humane slaughtering of animals.
(6) Pleasure Fairs. (Sec. 128, llford Act, 1937.)
(7) Tipping of Dust, Spoil and Refuse. (Sec. 85, llford Act, 1937.)
(8) For securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of tanks,
cisterns and other receptacles used for storing water used or
likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or
for manufacturing drink for the use of man.
(9) Nuisances in connection with the removal of offensive or
noxious matter.
(10) Depositing of Rubbish, etc. (Sec. 249, Local Government Act,
1933.)
(11) Byelaws made under the Essex County Council Act, 1933.
(Parts IV, VI and IX.)
Part IV—Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
Inspections of licensed establishments are carried out quarterly.
During 1949 twenty applications for renewal of licences were
received. The Council renewed the licences in respect of these
establishments. Two new applications were received, which
were granted. The licences expire on 31st March of each year.
Part VI.—Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises. During 1949, 93
visits of inspection were made by the Sanitary Inspectors to
these premises.
Part IX.—Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings.
Part XI.—Manufacture of Ice Cream. Section 158 of this Act,
which requires the registration of manufacturers and vendors
of ice cream and the premises used by them, came into
operation in the Borough on the 1st February, 1934. 105
applications for registration in respect of 97 premises were