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Rehousing of Medical Cases
During 1956, 44 cases claiming rehousing priority for tuberculosis
were investigated and reported upon. Of these 16 cases
were added to the list.
The position at the end of 1956 was as follows:—
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Total
On list at end of 1955 8 9 12 29
Added to list during 1956 5 5 6 16
13 14 18 45
Rehoused or removed from list
during 1956 5 4 3 12
On list at end of 1956 8 10 15 33
Classification depends on the infectivity of the case, the number
of young children/adolescents in the infected household and overcrowding.
In addition to the tuberculosis cases 31 other cases were
recorded as needing special consideration on medical grounds and
66 cases on general housing grounds.
E—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The following is contributed by the Chief Public Health
Inspector:—
(a) Milk Supply.
Designated Milk.
During the year 137 samples of milk were submitted to the
Counties Laboratories for bacteriological examination, including
Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests.
These samples of milk were mainly taken from roundsmen
during the course of delivery or on arrival at schools. They include
the bi-monthly sampling of the two dairymen holding Pasteurisers'
Licences.