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SANITARY CONDITIONS
From the report of the Senior Sanitary Inspector (see Sections
C, D and E which follow) it will be noted that the calls upon the
time of sanitary inspectors and clerical staff continue to increase,
for the following reasons:
1 General increase of population, involving more shops,
houses, factories, foodstuffs etc. (For example, the amount
of slaughtering for meat for human consumption is almost
doubled on the previous year).
2 New duties taken over from the Essex County Council
under the Food and Drugs Acts and Shops Acts.
3 New legislation.
Inevitably, less time can be devoted to routine inspections and
sanitary supervision, and this, together with an increasing
fastidiousness on the part of the public, has led to more sanitary
complaints,- such as w.c. defects, refuse accumulations, and infestations
of mice and insects. Additional staff is the only remedy
and this must await the completion of the new accommodation
now in course of construction.
In conclusion, I would again like to record my appreciation to
the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for
their help and co-operation during the year. For the statistical
information which the Area Health and Divisional Educational
Departments of the County Council have provided for this report,
grateful acknowledgements are also made.
H. FRANKS, M.B., B.S., B.Hy., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1956.
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