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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Laboratory Work.
The laboratory work for the hospital was done by the Emergency Laboratory, Ealing,
and is included in the figures given in Table A, page 8.
Sick Staff.
Table M
| Permanent | Temporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Number off duty for 24 hours or more | 4 | 2 |
| Total number of days off duty | 207 | 59 |
| Casual conditions:— Appendicitis (not confirmed) | 22 days | - |
| Chill | — | 59 days |
| Pyelitis | 90 | — |
| Influenza | 44 | — |
| Operation | 51 | — |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply.
Water is supplied to nearly the whole of the district by the South-West Suburban
Water Company. The Metropolitan Water Board supplies a small area in the southern
part of the district, and the Rickmansworth & Uxbridge Valley Water Company a small
area in the northern part. The supply is satisfactory both in quality and in quantity.
Sampling : 4 samples were taken during the year and found to be satisfactory.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
The total number of inspections of premises made during the year in connection with
the work of the Sanitary Inspectors was 7,534.
Table XXXII shows an analysis of the number and nature of such inspections.
Table N
Statistics for the year:—
| (a) Number of Council houses (1) found to be infested | 7 | Total: 25 |
| (2) disinfested during the year | 7 | |
| (b) Number of other houses (1) found to be infested | 18 | |
| (2) disinfested during the year | 18 |
Canal Boats.
Visits were paid to the canal and seven boats were inspected. The condition of both
boats and occupants was satisfactory.
There were no complaint notices issued by other authorities.
Mortuary and Post-mortem Room.
The mortuary, situated in Havelock Road, provides adequate accommodation for the
Borough. Nine bodies were deposited in the mortuary during the year.
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