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Consideration of two cases was deferred. One case was admitted
to hospital and died the next day. The remaining two patients wefe
admitted to welfare accommodation.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951 (Section 63)
The Medical Officer of Health is authorised by the Council to
make application for the necessary Orders in cases to which the
Act applies.
Public Health Act, 1936 - Nursing Homes:-
There is no Nursing Home registered in the Borough as the last
remaining Maternity Nursing Home closed in October, 1959.
Essex County Council Act, 1933 (Establishments for Massage and
Special Treatment)
Three new licences were granted under the Act during 1959.
During the year the medical staff paid thirteen visits to the
establishments registered for massage and special treatment.
C.- SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water.-The authority responsible is the Metropolitan Water
Board. Close liaison in cases of suspected enteric fever still
continues.
Mr. W. Richards, Chief Public Health Inspector, contributes
the following:-

*Includes notices outstanding from previous year.
Of the 733 Intimation Notices served, 182 were in respect of
business premises and the remainder (551) related to defects in
private houses. Of the latter figure, 381 were complied with
without resort to statutory procedure.
It was found necessary to institute legal proceedings against
owners for non-compliance with Abatement Notices served in respect
of thirteen properties. The sum of £15. 2s. 6d. was awarded by
the Justices in one case; this consisted of a daily penalty for
105 days following the non-compliance of a Court Order, and costs