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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL EMPLOYEES
During 1951, a total of 115 medical examinations were carried out on members of the
Borough Council staff. 44 examinations were carried out with regard to suitability for
employment on the Council's permanent staff, and 64 for entry into the Sickness Pay Scheme.
Seven employees reaching completion of their Sickness Pay entitlement, received
special medical examination and reports were made to the appropriate Committee of the
Council.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply and Water Services
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 quantity. Sampling :
One sample suspected of chemical contamination was taken during the year and found to
be satisfactory, though unpalatable. Reports on sampling carried out by the Metropolitan
Water Board are issued from time to time.
Number of houses supplied from public water mains 14,427
Per cent, of houses supplied from public water mains 100%
Number supplied direct to houses 14,427
Number of standpipes on mains Nil
Sanitary Inspections of the District
The total number of inspections of premises made during the year by the Sanitary
Inspectors was 10,773.
Table XV gives an analysis of the number and nature of such inspections.
Housing defects and disrepair received the same prior attention as in previous years.
Although statistically, inspections were lower at 6,358 as against 6,809 f°r l949> there was
no pause in abatement work up to legal proceedings.
Intensive work on districts, enabling tenants to report immediately any item requiring
attention and, in the main, excellent co-operation from property agents, have secured against
any decline in standard.
School Sanitation
The survey made during 1951 of sanitary facilities in Southall Schools was continued
at six-monthly intervals and schedules of defects supplied to the Divisional Education Officer.
Progress was made in removing outstanding defects and items of disrepair received prompt
attention, certain major works were carried out, i.e., on improvement of canteen kitchens,
and in the provision of new ablution and water closet facilities to replace obsolete and
unhygienic types.
Eradication of Bed Bugs
Statistics for the year:—
(a) Number of Council houses
(1) Found to be infested 6
(2) Disinfested during the year 6
(b) Number of other houses
(1) Found to be infested 15
(2) Disinfested during the year 15
Total 21
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