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Chiropody Service.
Total number of cases treated during the period 1st
January—4th July, 1948 75
Number of cases on register at 5th July, 1948 73
Total attendances during the period 1st January—4th
July, 1948 243
Care of Premature Infants.
This work has been carried out on the lines set out in Ministry
of Health Circular 20/44, dated March, 1944, as described in
the Report for 1945.
Care of Illegitimate Children.
The Borough continued to participate in the County Scheme
and use has been made of the Hostels at 16, The Park, Holders
Green, and "Marylands," Hendon.
Control of Lice Infestation.
No change was made in the policy adopted in previous years.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Tabular Statement of the Work of the Sanitary Department—1948
Inspections.
Number of premises inspected on complaint 1878
Number of premises inspected in connection with infectious
disease 95
Number of primary inspections
Number of re-inspections
Total number of inspections and re-inspections
2645
2995
5640
Action Taken (other than Housing Act, 1936).
Cautionary or intimation notices served 1040
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 9
Summonses served —
Number of Certificates under Rent, etc. (Restrictions)
Acts issued to tenants 6
Number of Clearance Certificates issued to owners 3
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