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Later in the year your Council agreed to the discontinuation
of the charges for the use of public conveniences.
It can only be hoped that these facilities will become better
used as the public becomes educated to the need to "now wash
your hands."
During the year attention was drawn to the potential dangers
from the manufacture and sale of Candy Floss and Ice Lollies.
Further powers are needed to control these articles, but all possible
action was taken by the Sanitary Inspectorate, even to the extent
of unofficial registration.
The Model Byelaws issued in October by the Ministry of
Food for the handling, wrapping and delivery of food and the sale
of food in the open air, were considered and adopted by your
Council.
The following information is given in the form requested by
the Ministry of Health :—
A total of 15 cases was notified, two of which were admitted
to hospital.
Of the 15 cases, twelve were apparently due to the consumption
of shellfish, one was apparently due to the consumption of
duck eggs, and in two the cause was unidentified.
The following are the details which are given to comply with
Ministry of Health Circular 2/50 :—
(a) Total number of out- (d) There were no definite
breaks 11 bacteriological findings in
any of the investigations
(b) Number of Cases 140 made.
(e) Shellfish (A series of 12
(c) Number of Deaths 1 cases).
Duck Eggs (1 case).
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1894-1938
Swine Fever Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Sheep Scab Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order, 1922.—One licence
was dealt with.
Parasitic Mange Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
The following Orders were dealt with as necessary :—
The Live Poultry (Regulation of Sales, Exhibitions and
Movements Order of 1949) and Amendment Orders.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) Special Orders
(Nos. 9, 10 and 11) 1949 — One licence was dealt
with.