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Committee. Not the least distressing is the decision to apply for a
Compulsory Removal Order, and so long as these persons are not
held to be a danger or nuisance to themselves and other people, it
is felt an Order should not be sought. Obviously, there is a considerable
risk in postponing a decision indefinitely. Authority for
application to the Court was obtained in two cases, but one was
not in fact exercised and the patient entered hospital voluntarily.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
The Medical Officer of Health is authorised by the Council to
make application for the necessary orders in cases to which the
Act applies.

There were no refusals or appeals.
During the year four inspections were made by the medical
staff. No difficulties in regard to supervision arose.
Routine enquiries are made with regard to unregistered homes.
9. Essex County Council, Act, 1933 (Establishments for massage
and special treatment).
No new licence was granted under the Act during 1955,
During the year the medical staff paid 12 visits to the establish'
ments registered for massage and special treatment.
C—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water.—The authority responsible is the Metropolitan Water
Board. Routine tests are carried out by the Board, and the usual
practice was continued of notifying the Board of all actual or
suspected cases of enteric fever. The Board then arranged special
tests at the addresses concerned. All were negative in 1955. All
dwelling houses in the area are supplied direct with piped water.