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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
I. (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 1956 will be found in
Part III Services section.
(iii) Laboratory Facilities.—Pathological specimens are now sent to
the Bacteriological Laboratory, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, for examination.
(iv) Byelaws exist for:—
Prevention of Nuisances.
Cleansing of footways and pavements, and cleansing of earth
closets, privies, ashpits and cesspools.
Dealing with common lodging houses and houses let in lodgings.
Houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one
family. (Sec. 84, Ilford Act, 1937.)
Slaughterhouses and humane slaughtering of animals.
Pleasure Fairs. (Sec. 59, Essex C.C. Act, 1952).
Tipping of Dust, Spoil and Refuse. (Sec. 85, Ilford Act, 1937.)
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. (Sec. 53, Ilford Improvement
Act, 1898.)
Nuisances in connection with the removal of offensive or noxious
matter.
Depositing of Rubbish, etc. (Sec. 249, Local Government Act.,
1933.)
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment. (Essex C.C.
Act, 1933, Part IV.) Inspections of licensed establishments are
carried out quarterly. During 1956 twenty-four 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.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises. (Essex C.C. Act 1933. Part
VI). During 1956, 46 visits of inspection were made by the Public
Health Inspectors to these premises.
Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings. (Essex C.C. Act
1933, Part IX.)
(v) There are three local Acts in operation—(1) The Ilford Improvement
Act, 1898, which has important sanitary provisions: (2) The Ilford
Urban District Council Act, 1904, the Section which deals with the control
of tuberculosis is repealed, the powers of the Corporation now being contained
in the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and (3) The Ilford Corporation
Act, 1937.
(vi) Essex County Council Act, 1952. This Act came into operation
in 1953. Reference is made in this Report in appropriate sections as to
action taken under the Act.