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and barbers premises made in 1947 came into operation on 1st
January, 1948.
The byelaws were made for the purpose of securing cleanliness
of the premises, and for the cleanliness and sterilization
of the instruments, towels end other materials used in the
business.
During 1948, eightyseven visits were made to the sixtyseven
Hairdressers and Barbers premises. Inspection revealed that
the majority of the premises are well conducted, and a generally
good standard maintained. Twenty notices were served, mostly
for minor infringements of the byelaws.
LICENCED PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
INSPECTION OF SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
There are nineteen licenced places of public entertainment
in the district. These are mainly used for cinematograph shows;
concerts; dancing; whist drives and social functions.
The sanitary conveniences at all these premises have been
inspected, and a relatively good standard of cleanliness found to
exist.
In one case extensive alterations were carried out to the
building, in order to increase the insufficient sanitary accommodation
available for the sexes.
At eleven premises minor defects were discovered and remedied.
INCIDENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES
One thousand two hundred and seventy-four cases of infectious
diseases were notified during the year 1948, This is an increase
of six hundred and fifty cases over the number in 1947, and is
accounted for by an epidemic of Measles during the Spring and
early Summer, There were eight hundred and ninety-four cases
of Measles during the year. Two cases of Poliomyelitis of
moderate severity occurred. There were two cases of Diphtheria,
a reminder of the persistence of this dangerous disease. Three
cases of Cerebro Spinal Fever were notified,
SCARLET FEVER:- One hundred and fifty-three cases were
notified, a decrease of nineteen cases. The disease wa3 generally
mild. There was no death. The case rate was 1.88 per 1000 of
population, compared with 1.73 per 1000 of population in England
and Wales,
DIPHTHERIA:- Two cases were notified. One, a child aged
5 months, had a severe attack and recovered without disability.
An immunised carrier in the family was cleared of infection.
The other case, an adult, had a mild attack, Tho source of
infection was not discovered. No child within the age groups
subject to Immunisation suffered from Diphtheria. These cases
show the tendency for the incidence of the disease to move to
age groups outside the present range of immunisation. They
indicate the need for constant vigilance in diagnosis. The oase
rate was 0.02 per 1000 of population, compared with 0.08 per 1000
of population for England and Wales.
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